The New Aera; Or, Adventures of Julien Delmour: Related by Himself, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1819 - French literature |
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Page 45
... laugh , at my expence ; but this did not displease me half so much as the count's smile , which wounded me to the quick . I have since had frequent occasion to observe this , which at the moment al- luded to , expressed derision , irony ...
... laugh , at my expence ; but this did not displease me half so much as the count's smile , which wounded me to the quick . I have since had frequent occasion to observe this , which at the moment al- luded to , expressed derision , irony ...
Page 56
... laughed , and were highly amused . Benigne had taken the gallant precaution to purchase a small English piano - forte , which was placed in the drawing room ; to this , Mademoiselle de Versec sat down , without much pressing , and ...
... laughed , and were highly amused . Benigne had taken the gallant precaution to purchase a small English piano - forte , which was placed in the drawing room ; to this , Mademoiselle de Versec sat down , without much pressing , and ...
Page 69
... laugh only at that which is dangerously ridiculous . This useful lesson affected me most sensibly . Happy are those who receive such advice at the age of sixteen , and know how to appreciate it ! It was after this year's festivity ...
... laugh only at that which is dangerously ridiculous . This useful lesson affected me most sensibly . Happy are those who receive such advice at the age of sixteen , and know how to appreciate it ! It was after this year's festivity ...
Page 88
... laugh , and questioned her on that sub- ject ; upon which , she very candidly told me that it would be necessary to ... laughing and often to excess , she would never come to the point or give me any thing more than vague answers . The ...
... laugh , and questioned her on that sub- ject ; upon which , she very candidly told me that it would be necessary to ... laughing and often to excess , she would never come to the point or give me any thing more than vague answers . The ...
Page 89
... laughed at their affectation ; white hands , and deli- cate fingers ; on their little mouths , which would hardly be sufficient for a child three years old ; their forbearance at table , by which they almost starved them- selves to ...
... laughed at their affectation ; white hands , and deli- cate fingers ; on their little mouths , which would hardly be sufficient for a child three years old ; their forbearance at table , by which they almost starved them- selves to ...
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The New Aera; Or, Adventures of Julien Delmour: Related by Himself ..., Volume 2 Stéphanie Félicité Genlis No preview available - 2017 |
The New Aera; Or, Adventures of Julien Delmour: Related by Himself Stephanie Felicite Genlis No preview available - 2019 |
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