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Page 95
... thought herself not rich enough , or me too poor , to be joined together - she went to her sister's in S [ Staffordshire ] , and I wrote to her often.'23 Four of these letters have survived , but one is notorious for the way it seems to ...
... thought herself not rich enough , or me too poor , to be joined together - she went to her sister's in S [ Staffordshire ] , and I wrote to her often.'23 Four of these letters have survived , but one is notorious for the way it seems to ...
Page 98
... thought the love letters had been unnecessary : I believe then she was partly determined to have me , but would not say so at her return [ to York ] she fell into a consumption - and one evening that I was sitting by her with an almost ...
... thought the love letters had been unnecessary : I believe then she was partly determined to have me , but would not say so at her return [ to York ] she fell into a consumption - and one evening that I was sitting by her with an almost ...
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... thought he mended , it was only with the notion that ' this , with all other evils and uncertainties of life , will end for the best . " " Already Sterne was besieged with invitations , but they no longer excited him . He felt ' tyed ...
... thought he mended , it was only with the notion that ' this , with all other evils and uncertainties of life , will end for the best . " " Already Sterne was besieged with invitations , but they no longer excited him . He felt ' tyed ...
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS page xiii | 1 |
When They Begot Me | 33 |
Heygomad | 45 |
Copyright | |
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