Chapter LIII · Chapter 53

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

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From this reading BOILEAU.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

get the meaning of something

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

half the width of an em

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

set up or found

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

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From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

a commercial browser

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

Identical; not different.

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

a special situation

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

in the direction of

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At dinner it was the same; and in short it seemed an understood thing that they were to be constantly together.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was something so gentle and unassuming in his manner that, almost provoked as she was by the folly of his proceedings, she found it impossible to resent it by her behaviour towards him; and indeed, without being guilty of actual rudeness, of which she was incapable, it would not have been easy to have made him comprehend the nature of her sentiments.

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading WHEN Mary entered the drawing-room she found herself, without knowing how, by the side of Mr. Downe Wright.

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From this reading "Qu'on vante en lui la foi, l'honneur, la probité; Qu'on prise sa candeur et sa civilité; Qu'il soit doux, complaisant, oflicieux, sincere: On Ie veut, j'y souscris, et suis prêt à me taire."