The fashionable letter-writer; or, Art of polite correspondence, in original letters, etc. [ed.] by W. LimmingDean&Son, 1873 - 216 pages |
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Page 79
... sister Jane , threw me much into your company ; and I can safely say , that the more I saw you , and the more I knew of your good qualities , the more and more I loved you . I tried as much as pos- sible to hide my regard from you ...
... sister Jane , threw me much into your company ; and I can safely say , that the more I saw you , and the more I knew of your good qualities , the more and more I loved you . I tried as much as pos- sible to hide my regard from you ...
Page 80
... I will now conclude by begging my love to your sister and parents , who , I trust , know of your writing to me . me to be , Believe Yours sincerely , MARIA SHAPLAND . Sir , An unfavourable answer . Southmolton , December 17th 80 ...
... I will now conclude by begging my love to your sister and parents , who , I trust , know of your writing to me . me to be , Believe Yours sincerely , MARIA SHAPLAND . Sir , An unfavourable answer . Southmolton , December 17th 80 ...
Page 87
... sisters , and the most lively emotions of love for the heart that has consented to make me happy . The compli- ment you have been pleased to pay my rela- tions , I most sensibly feel ; and be assured you will not be deceived in the ...
... sisters , and the most lively emotions of love for the heart that has consented to make me happy . The compli- ment you have been pleased to pay my rela- tions , I most sensibly feel ; and be assured you will not be deceived in the ...
Page 88
... sister Julia to wait on your amiable protectress , and obtain her sanction for the desired re- creation ; in the mean time , anticipating a favourable answer , I am , Yours , most devotedly , EDWARD DARLINGTON . Dear Edward , The lady's ...
... sister Julia to wait on your amiable protectress , and obtain her sanction for the desired re- creation ; in the mean time , anticipating a favourable answer , I am , Yours , most devotedly , EDWARD DARLINGTON . Dear Edward , The lady's ...
Page 89
... sisters to Brighton ; but what have you advanced in favour of this consent which you require ? not that they have ex- pressed any wish on the subject , but simply an earnest request of your own ; and you conceive this to be an all ...
... sisters to Brighton ; but what have you advanced in favour of this consent which you require ? not that they have ex- pressed any wish on the subject , but simply an earnest request of your own ; and you conceive this to be an all ...
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