This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1802 edition. Excerpt: ... PERCIVAL. LETTER LVI. Mrs. Bevil to Julia. An Effusion of Maternal Joy. Different Situations in Society. Personal Resemblances. Charles Percival. My Dear Girl, I Have received your long letter, which deserves double thanks for its being written before I answered the last, and those again doubled for ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1802 edition. Excerpt: ... PERCIVAL. LETTER LVI. Mrs. Bevil to Julia. An Effusion of Maternal Joy. Different Situations in Society. Personal Resemblances. Charles Percival. My Dear Girl, I Have received your long letter, which deserves double thanks for its being written before I answered the last, and those again doubled for the length of it, and for the many interesting points it contains. Your father and I have read your letters with a variety of sensations; but one delight never fails, the justness of our Julia's reasoning and acting, her sweet attentions to her parents, her piety, Vol. in. B and and her dependence upon her God. Be assured my love, that, " your help com"eth of him who preserves them that "are true of heart;" and I trust your Edward's sister will also receive that help which is given to true-heartedness. Your account of Stanley is very extraordinary; but after the proofs you have had, I cannot imagine what further doubt Towers can entertain. As for me I have none, because I have known menial servants to catch the manners of their masters to that persection, that out of their places it would be difficult to distinguish them: not but that I am delighted with this young man's character in most respects. However, it is certain he has worn a livery: Sir Richard Brainless and General Tankerville both agreeing as to, his name and description, makes it clear, and I admire. and and applaud Miss Pcrcival for her resolution. Her observation is charming ' it would have become the lips of one twice her age, and I have no doubt that her reason will prevail over the hasty prepossession of her heart. The degradation that attends a woman who marries a man in the lower stations of lise is not a prejudice, Julia; for though it is possible for one of the meanest...
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