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3 days more to Paris , where we lodged in the house of an English merchant of
his acquaintance , and was very courteously entertained . My gentleman's
business was with some persons of the first rank , and to whom he had sold some
jewels ...
3 days more to Paris , where we lodged in the house of an English merchant of
his acquaintance , and was very courteously entertained . My gentleman's
business was with some persons of the first rank , and to whom he had sold some
jewels ...
Page 49
... but could not imagine how any villains should hear of his coming at that time
with them ; that he had not ordered him to attend with them at Versailles , but told
him that he would come to Paris by such a day , so that he was no way accessary
...
... but could not imagine how any villains should hear of his coming at that time
with them ; that he had not ordered him to attend with them at Versailles , but told
him that he would come to Paris by such a day , so that he was no way accessary
...
Page 65
... to his gentleman , he provided a very convenient house , about four miles
south of Paris , at the village of where I had very agreeable lodgings , good
gardens , and all things very easy to my content ; but one thing did not please me
at all , viz ...
... to his gentleman , he provided a very convenient house , about four miles
south of Paris , at the village of where I had very agreeable lodgings , good
gardens , and all things very easy to my content ; but one thing did not please me
at all , viz ...
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I have forsaken all the ladies in Paris , says he , for you , and I have lived every
day since I knew you to see that you know how to merit all that a man of honour
can do for you . Be easy , child ; I hope you shall not die , and all you have is your
...
I have forsaken all the ladies in Paris , says he , for you , and I have lived every
day since I knew you to see that you know how to merit all that a man of honour
can do for you . Be easy , child ; I hope you shall not die , and all you have is your
...
Page 71
RETURN TO PARIS AFTER CONFINEMENT . 71 The only favour I ever asked of
him was for his gentleman , who he had all along intrusted with the secret of our
affair , and who had once so much offended him by some omissions in his duty ...
RETURN TO PARIS AFTER CONFINEMENT . 71 The only favour I ever asked of
him was for his gentleman , who he had all along intrusted with the secret of our
affair , and who had once so much offended him by some omissions in his duty ...
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| Title | Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Daniel Defoe |
| Author | Daniel Defoe |
| Publisher | G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Jul 2007 |
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