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Page 62
... ladies . Of one who has since be- come a distinguished authoress of the South , he said , that " her conversation had as great an intellectual charm for him as that of any scholar among his male acquaintances . " Of a lady still res ...
... ladies . Of one who has since be- come a distinguished authoress of the South , he said , that " her conversation had as great an intellectual charm for him as that of any scholar among his male acquaintances . " Of a lady still res ...
Page 63
... lady who was on her way to dine in his company at the house of a mutual acquaintance . Let us grant here one brief parenthe- sis of respect and astonishment to the scientific knowledge and philological acu- men of a distinguished ...
... lady who was on her way to dine in his company at the house of a mutual acquaintance . Let us grant here one brief parenthe- sis of respect and astonishment to the scientific knowledge and philological acu- men of a distinguished ...
Page 74
... lady could collect her- self to reply with the decorous deliberate- ness becoming her years and station , an embroidery - frame at her side was over- turned , and there sprang eagerly for- ward a comely young damsel of the pure Saxon ...
... lady could collect her- self to reply with the decorous deliberate- ness becoming her years and station , an embroidery - frame at her side was over- turned , and there sprang eagerly for- ward a comely young damsel of the pure Saxon ...
Page 76
... rose , and discovered a mourning apartment , with a lady in mourning , sitting in a mourning chair , and attended by a mourning maid . The -- play was Congreve's tragedy of " The Mourning Bride 76 [ July , Zelma's Vow .
... rose , and discovered a mourning apartment , with a lady in mourning , sitting in a mourning chair , and attended by a mourning maid . The -- play was Congreve's tragedy of " The Mourning Bride 76 [ July , Zelma's Vow .
Page 77
... lady in her prim flirt- ing . Zara , the Captive Queen , is beyond comparison the strong character of this play . There is a spice and fire even in her wickedness , which make her ter- ribly attractive , and give her a more powerful ...
... lady in her prim flirt- ing . Zara , the Captive Queen , is beyond comparison the strong character of this play . There is a spice and fire even in her wickedness , which make her ter- ribly attractive , and give her a more powerful ...
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