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You know that Mr Weston's Estate was knockd down to Mr Impey who prov'd incapable of holding it; consequently it has been transfer'd to his Wife's Brother, a Mr Demer of Hitchin, a boasting hollow lump of worldly cunning.

Letter 305 2009

But tho P. were noe Fewell for forbidden Flames, he prov'd the Object of unnaturall ones.

Sticky Wants to Grab 2009

You may remember, dear Sister, (said he to Scipiana) that I left you at the Side of a Forest, to go succour a distress'd Person, which prov'd to be this fair Lady, (bowing to Clarinthia) and having slain the

Exilius 2008

But the Success prov'd otherwise; this over − doing undid all: For every body began to look upon her as one prepared to be the

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

Approaching near, I found it was a Woman fasten d on a Piece of the Ship, whom I took up, as Charity oblig'd me, and brought Home, where my Father and I used our Endeavours to bring her to Life, which in a little Time prov'd effectual.

Exilius 2008

Assistance, which soon prov'd effectual to the Recovery of my Senses.

Exilius 2008

We listened to the Repetition of the Cry, and Dorinda plainly found it was the Name of her Husband, as indeed, it prov'd to be the same

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

In the Morning I heard a Bustle at my Chamber − door, which prov'd to be between Jack and my Maid; for she coming then to wait on me, according to custom, he follow'd her, and would go in with her; which she refus'd; with that he strugled with her, and at last got the Key; then pushing her away, came in and lock'd the Door fast, and shut her out.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

In this Prospect I greatly rejoyc'd; and accordingly dress'd my self as if going to Church, and so I went to this Woman's House; which prov'd to me the Den of Deceit, the Devil's Dungeon, which in some Degree I deserved for my Hypocrisie to Heaven, and my Ingratitude to the good Gentlewoman my

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

I found a Picture fallen out of his Pocket, which I intended to restore to him next Morning; but instead of the Beauties of some fair Lady, which I expected, it prov'd to be his own Portraiture, which I have ever since preserv'd with great Veneration.

Exilius 2008