Harrison's British Classicks, Том 7Harrison and Company, 1786 |
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... husband , who faw himself richer every day , grew impatient for an heir ; and as time ra- ther leffened than increased the hopes of one , he became by degrees indifferent , and at laft averfe to his wife . This was the heaviest ...
... husband , who faw himself richer every day , grew impatient for an heir ; and as time ra- ther leffened than increased the hopes of one , he became by degrees indifferent , and at laft averfe to his wife . This was the heaviest ...
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... husband , dif- ' covered me at church , and made me a vilit . To this gentleman's bounty ' I have long been indebted for an an- nuity of twenty pounds , in quarterly payments . As he was punctual in thefe payments , which were always ...
... husband , dif- ' covered me at church , and made me a vilit . To this gentleman's bounty ' I have long been indebted for an an- nuity of twenty pounds , in quarterly payments . As he was punctual in thefe payments , which were always ...
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... husband too , but his affections are gone from me . He is not unknown to Mr. Roberts , though unfortunately It was for his advice and afft- ance that I made this vifit ; and not finding him at home , I begged admit- tance to his lady ...
... husband too , but his affections are gone from me . He is not unknown to Mr. Roberts , though unfortunately It was for his advice and afft- ance that I made this vifit ; and not finding him at home , I begged admit- tance to his lady ...
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... husband .— ‹ She must confent , ' cried Mrs. Roberts , who at that moment opened the door , and burft into the room ; the must confent . · You are her husband , and may com- mand it . For me , Madam , ' conti- nued the , turning to Mrs ...
... husband .— ‹ She must confent , ' cried Mrs. Roberts , who at that moment opened the door , and burft into the room ; the must confent . · You are her husband , and may com- mand it . For me , Madam , ' conti- nued the , turning to Mrs ...
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... husband brews , and the wife bakes ; he manages the farm , and the the dairy ; and both with fuch fkill and induftry , that you would think them educated to nothing elfe . Their houfe conflits of two parlours and a kitchen below , and ...
... husband brews , and the wife bakes ; he manages the farm , and the the dairy ; and both with fuch fkill and induftry , that you would think them educated to nothing elfe . Their houfe conflits of two parlours and a kitchen below , and ...
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