The boys' school; or, Traits of character in early life |
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... heard the restrained laugh of his future companions , and secretly acknow- ledged Belmore's kindness in not joining with them . It was not long before Mr. Morton re- turned , and kindly asked William if he thought he should like his new ...
... heard the restrained laugh of his future companions , and secretly acknow- ledged Belmore's kindness in not joining with them . It was not long before Mr. Morton re- turned , and kindly asked William if he thought he should like his new ...
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... heard me speak , perhaps they will not think my defects so great : at least , I shall not feel so much after the first in- troduction . " " You are right , " said Mr. Morton ; " but Belmore looked as though he thought other- wise . He 24.
... heard me speak , perhaps they will not think my defects so great : at least , I shall not feel so much after the first in- troduction . " " You are right , " said Mr. Morton ; " but Belmore looked as though he thought other- wise . He 24.
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... heard William would have a great deal of money , and a desire of sharing it with him had no small influence on his behaviour . few days William had opened his heart to him , and given him all his confidence ; nor was the other deficient ...
... heard William would have a great deal of money , and a desire of sharing it with him had no small influence on his behaviour . few days William had opened his heart to him , and given him all his confidence ; nor was the other deficient ...
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... heard respecting his own conduct , and wished he could amend it . A reflection also arose respecting Belmore's friend- ship for him , and he determined to examine it by the test Mr. Morton had suggested ; but it excited so many ...
... heard respecting his own conduct , and wished he could amend it . A reflection also arose respecting Belmore's friend- ship for him , and he determined to examine it by the test Mr. Morton had suggested ; but it excited so many ...
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... blamed them both , and endeavoured to regu- late their future conduct towards each other . Belmore expressed as much contrition on the occasion as William , and Mr. Morton could 1 only judge from what he heard . An appear- 36.
... blamed them both , and endeavoured to regu- late their future conduct towards each other . Belmore expressed as much contrition on the occasion as William , and Mr. Morton could 1 only judge from what he heard . An appear- 36.
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acquaintance affection affectionate afford allow amiable amusement ance appearance Armenia Asia Minor asked assistance attention Austen Belmore Belmore's better blush CHAPTER companions conduct considered Constantinople continued counting-house COWPER dear boy dear uncle desire disappointed displeasure disposition distress Emily endea endeavoured expect expressed eyes father faults favour fear feel felt fluence folly forgive fortune friendship gave gentleman give good-natured happiness hear heard Henry Henry Thornton High-heeled shoes hope Howard hurt insult Journey kindness knew laugh liam lisp little Howard look Master Falkner ment mind misfortunes Miss Somers Morton never obliged occasion opinion parents Persia personal defects play-ground pleasure Poland possess procure received regret regu rence render replied William reproached returned William ridicule sentiments shew situation sure tell temper thing Thornton thought tion told uncle's wish wound
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