Delphine, Volume 1J. Mawman, 1803 |
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Page 44
... engaged in it as to divert her from her course . This constant habit of obliging would merit admiration , if it occasioned any sacrifice of her own inclinations ; but she really takes a pleasure in this sort of methodical existence ...
... engaged in it as to divert her from her course . This constant habit of obliging would merit admiration , if it occasioned any sacrifice of her own inclinations ; but she really takes a pleasure in this sort of methodical existence ...
Page 60
... engaged in the offices of religion , she has never , seriously , reflected upon the subject of morality . Her disposition , however , is so perfectly good and susceptible , that in none of the duties of 8 and 60 DELPHINE . non. ...
... engaged in the offices of religion , she has never , seriously , reflected upon the subject of morality . Her disposition , however , is so perfectly good and susceptible , that in none of the duties of 8 and 60 DELPHINE . non. ...
Page 92
... engaged in play or conversation , he was seated by himself on one side of the fire - place . Matilda , who was on the other side , did not attempt to say a word to him . He seemed embarrassed from his appearance among so many persons to ...
... engaged in play or conversation , he was seated by himself on one side of the fire - place . Matilda , who was on the other side , did not attempt to say a word to him . He seemed embarrassed from his appearance among so many persons to ...
Page 106
... engaged : I was solicitous , therefore , that Leonce might prefer me to my cou- sin . It is I myself who made up the match ; I am bound by a feeling nearly as power- ful as that of gratitude - by the services . I have done , the ...
... engaged : I was solicitous , therefore , that Leonce might prefer me to my cou- sin . It is I myself who made up the match ; I am bound by a feeling nearly as power- ful as that of gratitude - by the services . I have done , the ...
Page 172
... engaged him to undertake , and some visits to great men , whom he could not disappoint without the fear of offending them extremely , obliged him to leave me . I observed that he bestowed on me a look of complacency , as as if to soften ...
... engaged him to undertake , and some visits to great men , whom he could not disappoint without the fear of offending them extremely , obliged him to leave me . I observed that he bestowed on me a look of complacency , as as if to soften ...
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adieu affection afraid agitated amiable anxiety appeared Barton Bayonne believe Bellerive character charms conceal conduct conversation countenance cousin d'Ervins daugh daughter dear Delphine dear Louisa delicacy DELPHINE TO MADEMOISELLE destiny discover dread du Marset emotion engaged esteem excited expression eyes fate fear feelings felt Fierville formed fortune friendship give happiness heart heaven hope husband ideas imagination impression inspire interest Leonce LETTER LETTER lieve look madam MADAME DE VERNON MADEMOISELLE D'ALBEMAR Madle Madlle manner marriage married Marset Matilda melancholy ment mind Mondoville Montpellier mother motives nature necessary ness never object observed opinion painful Paris passed passion perhaps person pity pleasure Portugal possess racter received recollection reflection render replied resa respect secret sensibility sentiments Serbel Serbellane shew Sorane sorrow soul speak spect sufficient tell Theresa thing thought tion told tranquillity truth uneasiness unhappy Vernon warmth wish woman words yesterday zards