The School for WidowsUniversity of Delaware Press, 2003 - 382 psl. Clara Reeve's 1791 novel tells the stories of childhood friends Frances Darnford and Rachel Strictland, both of whom have lived hard lives as the virtuous wives of improvident and immoral husbands, and of another tragic widow Isabella di Soranzo. The introduction to this new edition of Reeve's novel challenges accepted critical views of Reeve's writing and includes newly unearthed material about the author's life. |
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... wish you loved my master well enough to believe , that he studies to do every thing to pro- mote your happiness . " " I wish I could believe it . However , you may see that I have a very good opinion of you , or I should not have spoken ...
... wish you loved my master well enough to believe , that he studies to do every thing to pro- mote your happiness . " " I wish I could believe it . However , you may see that I have a very good opinion of you , or I should not have spoken ...
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... wish to see my children in the same sit- uation . Self - denial is a duty which I can recommend , because I practise it . Oh , Reginald ! There is a lady in the world , who , if I were king of the globe , I would make my partner : but ...
... wish to see my children in the same sit- uation . Self - denial is a duty which I can recommend , because I practise it . Oh , Reginald ! There is a lady in the world , who , if I were king of the globe , I would make my partner : but ...
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... wish to build a house for Henry in this neighbourhood . I want to purchase some lands for this purpose . I wish him to be near you , Madam ; and to be still the friend and companion of your amiable and beloved son . How shall I do this ...
... wish to build a house for Henry in this neighbourhood . I want to purchase some lands for this purpose . I wish him to be near you , Madam ; and to be still the friend and companion of your amiable and beloved son . How shall I do this ...
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answer asked Balderson begged called Captain Maurice Clara Reeve cloaths comfort Darnford daugh daughter dear desired dine dinner Don Antonio duty enquired expences father fear fortune Frampton Frances friendship gave Gentleman's Magazine Gilson give hand happy hear heard heart Heaven Henry Marney honour hope husband Ilford Isabella Jane Austen kind knew lady Lady's Magazine Langston leave letter live lodgings London Longford looked Lord Madam Madame de Genlis marriage married master mind Miss Elton never novel obliged Old English Baron person pity pleased poor pray promised received Reeve's Samuel Richardson School for Widows seemed sent servant shewed situation soon Southgate speak staid stairs story Strictland surprized Susan tell thanked thing thought tion told took virtue wait wanted wife William Shenstone wish woman women Woodlands writing young
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