Brighton in an Uproar: Comprising Anecdotes ... A Novel, Founded on Facts, Том 2Printed for, and sold by the author. W. Glindon, printer, 1811 |
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... asked Sir Timothy's permission to lett it , and to take another for herself ; this he agreed to , but about three weeks after , the gen- tlemen who rented it of her called to return the key , as the ceilings had fallen in . The Baronet ...
... asked Sir Timothy's permission to lett it , and to take another for herself ; this he agreed to , but about three weeks after , the gen- tlemen who rented it of her called to return the key , as the ceilings had fallen in . The Baronet ...
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... asked if an old friend of theirs , who had three beautiful daughters , was to be at the ball ; but she was given to understand that they wanted no beauties . At last Mr. Symphony brought the de- lightful news that Colonel Ortolan had ...
... asked if an old friend of theirs , who had three beautiful daughters , was to be at the ball ; but she was given to understand that they wanted no beauties . At last Mr. Symphony brought the de- lightful news that Colonel Ortolan had ...
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... asked Miss Charlotte to dance . How to ac- count for this is impossible ; for , in her own opinion , Miss Charlotte Modish was the beauty of Brighton , and care had been taken to assure every one that she had a large fortune . Yet she ...
... asked Miss Charlotte to dance . How to ac- count for this is impossible ; for , in her own opinion , Miss Charlotte Modish was the beauty of Brighton , and care had been taken to assure every one that she had a large fortune . Yet she ...
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... soon disappointed , as not many days after this conversation he entered in some confusion , and in a great hurry informed her that he was going the next day into Yorkshire . She asked who was to accompany 74 BRIGHTON IN AN UPROAR . "
... soon disappointed , as not many days after this conversation he entered in some confusion , and in a great hurry informed her that he was going the next day into Yorkshire . She asked who was to accompany 74 BRIGHTON IN AN UPROAR . "
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... asked who was to accompany him . Mr. Alexander Mo- dish , he replied , Miss Shark , and a gen- tleman who would meet him in town ; that he should be back in a few weeks , when he would settle her salary with her , but if she wanted ...
... asked who was to accompany him . Mr. Alexander Mo- dish , he replied , Miss Shark , and a gen- tleman who would meet him in town ; that he should be back in a few weeks , when he would settle her salary with her , but if she wanted ...
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Abra Abraham Modish Alexander Modish amiable answer appearance attend Baronet barouche Batch bond Cash cerns Charles Stanton Cheshire Chissel client Colonel consequently convinced daugh daughter dear debt desired dish dress druped elegant endeavour expence favour felt fore fortune friends gave gentleman give ham Modish hearing High-street honour hoped HUBERTINE MORTIMER hundred pounds immediately informed insult left Brighton lenity letter lodging London Madam mentioned Miss Charlotte Modish Miss Modish Miss Shark Mortimer knew Mortimer's never ninety pounds obedient paid persons prove Quadruped received remain rent replied requested respectable Rochets Royal Marine Artillery school-bills sent servant settle every thing shew Sir Timo Sir Timothy Flight situation solicitor and steward soon Sussex Symphony Modish taken thought timer tion told took Town tradespeople trust weeks widow wished wrote young ladies Zacharia Smouch
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