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 28
... offered to do . But he went no farther than what I have said , nor did he offer so much as to sit down on the bed - side with me , but took his leave , said he loved me tenderly , and would con- vince me of it by such demonstrations as ...
... offered to do . But he went no farther than what I have said , nor did he offer so much as to sit down on the bed - side with me , but took his leave , said he loved me tenderly , and would con- vince me of it by such demonstrations as ...
Page 49
... offered to kneel to kiss his hand ; but he took me up and saluted me , and sat down again ( though before he made as if he was going away ) , making me sit down by him . He then began to talk with me more familiarly ; told me he hoped I ...
... offered to kneel to kiss his hand ; but he took me up and saluted me , and sat down again ( though before he made as if he was going away ) , making me sit down by him . He then began to talk with me more familiarly ; told me he hoped I ...
Page 51
... offered to give him five pistoles . He drew back , but with the greatest respect , and told me he humbly thanked me , but that he durst not take a farthing ; that his highness would take it so ill of him , he was sure he would never see ...
... offered to give him five pistoles . He drew back , but with the greatest respect , and told me he humbly thanked me , but that he durst not take a farthing ; that his highness would take it so ill of him , he was sure he would never see ...
Page 52
... offered to wait on his highness , while he eat ; but he positively refused , and told me , No , to - morrow you shall be the widow of Monsieur - the jeweller , but to night you shall be my mistress ; therefore sit here , says he , and ...
... offered to wait on his highness , while he eat ; but he positively refused , and told me , No , to - morrow you shall be the widow of Monsieur - the jeweller , but to night you shall be my mistress ; therefore sit here , says he , and ...
Page 53
... offered to wait a little before , that if I would now take the trouble he would give me leave to give him some wine ; so I went to the table , filled a glass of wine , and brought it to him on a fine salver , which the glasses stood on ...
... offered to wait a little before , that if I would now take the trouble he would give me leave to give him some wine ; so I went to the table , filled a glass of wine , and brought it to him on a fine salver , which the glasses stood on ...
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