Vulgar words in Barford Abbey (Page 1)
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I always dreaded Dick's going abroad, well knowing what a designing perfidious slut his sister was, from her very infancy.--Her parents drew down a curse by their blind indulgence:--even her nurse was charg'd not to contradict her; she was to have every thing for which she shewed the least inclination.
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The devil, Sir!--tell me at once, what is this damn'd affair?
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she was the most lovely, gentle creature!--What an old blockhead have I been!--Why did I not give her my fortune?--_then_ Darcey would have married her;--_then_ she would not have gone abroad;--_then_ we should have sav'd her.
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It was I, said Mr. Morgan, rubbing his sides, and expressing the agitation of joy by dumb shew;--it was I, beating one of my damn'd dogs for running up stairs.
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So down sat the stupid blockhead.--Her Ladyship is very chatty, and very affable; she said a thousand obliging things; but half was lost upon me, whilst I watch'd the lips of my fair Elizabeth.
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You have seen Miss Powis, Madam, on Mr. Morgan's knee;--you have heard him say enough to fill any other girl than myself with jealousy:--nay, Madam, you may smile;--he really makes love to me.--But for a moment let me forget my lover;--let me forget his _melting_ sighs,--his _tender_ protections,--his _persuasive_ eloquence,--his air _so_ languishing:--let me forget them _all_, I say, and lead you to the library, where by a message flew Miss Powis.--A look from her drew me after:--I suppose Lord Darcey had a touch from the same magnet.