Delphine, Volume 1J. Mawman, 1803 |
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Page 30
... person endowed with most excellent qualities , yet she seems to regard success as every thing , and to put little value on the principles of human con- duct . This turn of mind renders her a better judge of the events of life than of ...
... person endowed with most excellent qualities , yet she seems to regard success as every thing , and to put little value on the principles of human con- duct . This turn of mind renders her a better judge of the events of life than of ...
Page 41
... persons were assembled . On entering , she apologized for her absence with that inimitable grace which even you must acknowledge her to possess . Though she is at least forty , she still appears charming even among the young and ...
... persons were assembled . On entering , she apologized for her absence with that inimitable grace which even you must acknowledge her to possess . Though she is at least forty , she still appears charming even among the young and ...
Page 43
... persons , arranges every thing , prepares tea , rings for the servant to mend the fire , and is as busy in the parlour as if she were ma# naging the affairs of a kitchen ; as to eonversation naging DELPHINE . 43 Beside her was M. de ...
... persons , arranges every thing , prepares tea , rings for the servant to mend the fire , and is as busy in the parlour as if she were ma# naging the affairs of a kitchen ; as to eonversation naging DELPHINE . 43 Beside her was M. de ...
Page 48
... person most dear to her ; since she has not thought it necessary to infuse into her a portion of her own soul , but has rendered her a stranger to herself , in consequence of opinions which exercise the most powerful influence over the ...
... person most dear to her ; since she has not thought it necessary to infuse into her a portion of her own soul , but has rendered her a stranger to herself , in consequence of opinions which exercise the most powerful influence over the ...
Page 49
... person to whom I can impute no blameable action : but her physiognomy , agreeable as it is , woull be sufficient to ... persons we may oblige ; but : VOL . I. D we we entrust to those we love whatever is most delicate DELPHINE . 49.
... person to whom I can impute no blameable action : but her physiognomy , agreeable as it is , woull be sufficient to ... persons we may oblige ; but : VOL . I. D we we entrust to those we love whatever is most delicate DELPHINE . 49.
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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