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Pagina 23
... Pendarves , rector of Dunsteignton , Devonshire . She was also eventually the heiress of her father's elder brother , Alexander Pendarves , of Roscrow . The eldest son of Francis her second son , was the 1st Lord de Dunstanville . not ...
... Pendarves , rector of Dunsteignton , Devonshire . She was also eventually the heiress of her father's elder brother , Alexander Pendarves , of Roscrow . The eldest son of Francis her second son , was the 1st Lord de Dunstanville . not ...
Pagina 24
... Pendarves and his nephew Mr. Basset ( both of very ancient Cornish families ) will remind the reader of feuds between their Celtic kinsmen in Wales . There is , however , ap- parent contradiction in Mr. Pendarves ' intention of selling ...
... Pendarves and his nephew Mr. Basset ( both of very ancient Cornish families ) will remind the reader of feuds between their Celtic kinsmen in Wales . There is , however , ap- parent contradiction in Mr. Pendarves ' intention of selling ...
Pagina 32
... Pendarves , and were not at all disturbed by their disparity of years or the complete absence of congeniality in their dispositions , tastes , or habits , not appearing to have even a suspicion that her tears flowed from any other cause ...
... Pendarves , and were not at all disturbed by their disparity of years or the complete absence of congeniality in their dispositions , tastes , or habits , not appearing to have even a suspicion that her tears flowed from any other cause ...
Pagina 33
... Pendarves all happiness together , riches , honour , and length of days is the prayer of dear niece , Your most humble servant , ANNE STANLEY . The name of the lady praised by Lady Stanley as a " good sort of woman " can only be guessed ...
... Pendarves all happiness together , riches , honour , and length of days is the prayer of dear niece , Your most humble servant , ANNE STANLEY . The name of the lady praised by Lady Stanley as a " good sort of woman " can only be guessed ...
Pagina 41
... Pendarves . MY DEAR NIECE , Sheffield House , May 1st , 1718 . 1 I own freely to you that I was touched with so much tenderness at parting with you , that I have in- dustriously shunned the occasion of renewing it , by writing to you ...
... Pendarves . MY DEAR NIECE , Sheffield House , May 1st , 1718 . 1 I own freely to you that I was touched with so much tenderness at parting with you , that I have in- dustriously shunned the occasion of renewing it , by writing to you ...
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