Delphine, Volume 1J. Mawman, 1803 |
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Page ii
... expression of genuine sentiment . Finally , this species of composition presents in itself difficulties which are sufficiently alarming , and which must be evident to all who reflect on the small number of novels that have attained the ...
... expression of genuine sentiment . Finally , this species of composition presents in itself difficulties which are sufficiently alarming , and which must be evident to all who reflect on the small number of novels that have attained the ...
Page ix
... expression . Re- finement is suited only to ornament , to those affections which we would not feel if we did not ... expressions are as distant from truth as those which are studied , because ordinary language never paints what really ...
... expression . Re- finement is suited only to ornament , to those affections which we would not feel if we did not ... expressions are as distant from truth as those which are studied , because ordinary language never paints what really ...
Page xxiii
... expressing what they conceive to be right and true , brave these anticipated criticisms , have chosen their public . They address themselves to the silent but enlightened portion of their countrymen ; to posterity rather than to their ...
... expressing what they conceive to be right and true , brave these anticipated criticisms , have chosen their public . They address themselves to the silent but enlightened portion of their countrymen ; to posterity rather than to their ...
Page 16
... expressions which I may use in my own justification . In the first place you attribute to delicacy the present I have the pleasure of offering you , while that offer originates entirely in my friendship for you . Were it true that you ...
... expressions which I may use in my own justification . In the first place you attribute to delicacy the present I have the pleasure of offering you , while that offer originates entirely in my friendship for you . Were it true that you ...
Page 18
... expression of iny friendship ? I have but one ohject , one desire , which is to be beloved by those among whom I live . You must surely feel yourself incapable of granting what I ask , since you are so much afraid of owing me any thing ...
... expression of iny friendship ? I have but one ohject , one desire , which is to be beloved by those among whom I live . You must surely feel yourself incapable of granting what I ask , since you are so much afraid of owing me any thing ...
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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