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... a whole year more without any rent , being moved with compassion ; but that
this year was now almost expired . Upon hearing this account , they came to this
resolution , that the children should be all carried by them to the door of one of
the ...
... a whole year more without any rent , being moved with compassion ; but that
this year was now almost expired . Upon hearing this account , they came to this
resolution , that the children should be all carried by them to the door of one of
the ...
Page 59
He could , then , accommodate me in nothing more but jewels and clothes , or
money for clothes ; he sent his gentleman to the mercer's , and bought me a suit ,
or whole piece of the finest brocaded silk , figured with gold and another with
silver ...
He could , then , accommodate me in nothing more but jewels and clothes , or
money for clothes ; he sent his gentleman to the mercer's , and bought me a suit ,
or whole piece of the finest brocaded silk , figured with gold and another with
silver ...
Page 97
When I came to him myself , I presently saw such a plainness in his dealing , and
such honesty in his countenance , that I made no scruple to tell him my whole
story ; viz . , that I was a widow , that I had some jewels to dispose of , and also ...
When I came to him myself , I presently saw such a plainness in his dealing , and
such honesty in his countenance , that I made no scruple to tell him my whole
story ; viz . , that I was a widow , that I had some jewels to dispose of , and also ...
Page 101
... these conditions they parted ; but the honest Dutchman , filled with indignation
at the barbarous design , came directly to me , and told me the whole story ; And
now , madam , says he , you are to consider immediately what you have to do .
... these conditions they parted ; but the honest Dutchman , filled with indignation
at the barbarous design , came directly to me , and told me the whole story ; And
now , madam , says he , you are to consider immediately what you have to do .
Page 145
But if I was wrong in refusing the honourable proposals of the Dutch merchant ,
who offered me the disposal of my whole estate , and had as much of his own to
maintain me with ; I was right now in refusing those offers which came generally ...
But if I was wrong in refusing the honourable proposals of the Dutch merchant ,
who offered me the disposal of my whole estate , and had as much of his own to
maintain me with ; I was right now in refusing those offers which came generally ...
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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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