The Book of the Boudoir, 1권J. & J. Harper, sold by Collins and Hannay, 1829 - 662페이지 |
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... novels , and replied , pertly , " I prefer an egotist with genius , to an egoist without it , at all times . " " That's your affair , dear ; but now , at least , you are a purchaser with notice . " " I have not , however , had notice to ...
... novels , and replied , pertly , " I prefer an egotist with genius , to an egoist without it , at all times . " " That's your affair , dear ; but now , at least , you are a purchaser with notice . " " I have not , however , had notice to ...
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... novels - serious or frivolous , sacred or profane . Wit and philosophy are very sparingly conferred upon them . The few female autobiographists who have graced the literature of England , were confined to the stirring times of the ...
... novels - serious or frivolous , sacred or profane . Wit and philosophy are very sparingly conferred upon them . The few female autobiographists who have graced the literature of England , were confined to the stirring times of the ...
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... novels are written now ! The market is closed , and the commodity out of date . A Scotch gentleman visited us some time back , and amused himself , while the conversation was occu- pied by a groupe of morning callers , in examining the ...
... novels are written now ! The market is closed , and the commodity out of date . A Scotch gentleman visited us some time back , and amused himself , while the conversation was occu- pied by a groupe of morning callers , in examining the ...
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... novels , and was an honest , pains - taking little person , leaving nocalling for the idle trade , and turning to account the petit bout de talent , given her , by Him from whom all is derived , to lighten the burden which misfortune ...
... novels , and was an honest , pains - taking little person , leaving nocalling for the idle trade , and turning to account the petit bout de talent , given her , by Him from whom all is derived , to lighten the burden which misfortune ...
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... novels say . It happened , that shortly after the publication of the Wild Irish Girl , as I sat making up one of those " tissues of woven air , " in which I then clothed my heroines , and in which I intended to dress myself for a ball ...
... novels say . It happened , that shortly after the publication of the Wild Irish Girl , as I sat making up one of those " tissues of woven air , " in which I then clothed my heroines , and in which I intended to dress myself for a ball ...
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