Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
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Page 86
... lord , said I , except what I owe to your goodness , is but small , but yet that little I have , I confess , causes some thoughtfulness , because I have no acquaintance in Paris , that I dare trust with it , nor anybody but my woman to ...
... lord , said I , except what I owe to your goodness , is but small , but yet that little I have , I confess , causes some thoughtfulness , because I have no acquaintance in Paris , that I dare trust with it , nor anybody but my woman to ...
Page 89
... lord , said I , ' tis not for me to explain your words , but I wish I could turn them my own way ; I hope , says I , and believe we are both as honest as we can be in our circumstances . Ay , ay , says he , and honester than I doubt I ...
... lord , said I , ' tis not for me to explain your words , but I wish I could turn them my own way ; I hope , says I , and believe we are both as honest as we can be in our circumstances . Ay , ay , says he , and honester than I doubt I ...
Page 90
... lord told me his business began to close , and we would think of returning tc France , which I was very glad of , but principally on account of my treasure I had there , which , as you have heard , was very considerable . It is true , I ...
... lord told me his business began to close , and we would think of returning tc France , which I was very glad of , but principally on account of my treasure I had there , which , as you have heard , was very considerable . It is true , I ...
Page 93
... lord had his foibles , that he did make some excursions , and particularly that he had one favourite mistress , which sometimes engrossed him more than she ( the princess ) could wish , or be easily satisfied with . However , she was so ...
... lord had his foibles , that he did make some excursions , and particularly that he had one favourite mistress , which sometimes engrossed him more than she ( the princess ) could wish , or be easily satisfied with . However , she was so ...
Page 95
... lord had taken up ; and that he had been so afflicted for the loss of his princess , that he thought it would either shorten his life , or he would retire into some religious house , to end his days in solitude . I need not direct ...
... lord had taken up ; and that he had been so afflicted for the loss of his princess , that he thought it would either shorten his life , or he would retire into some religious house , to end his days in solitude . I need not direct ...
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