FOOL OF QUALITY 5VL - Hardcover

Brooke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824036557 ISBN 13: 9780824036553

Publisher: Dissertations-G, 1979

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. Excerpt: ... as I once hinted, the highest, and generally the most grateful compliment that the person can pay to the company; as it is an expression of deference, and a comparative acknowledgment of superior merit. But it is more peculiarly amiable in your sex, Mra Clement; it is that shamefacedness so grateful to God and man, and which in scripture is called the most becoming clothing, and best ornament of a woman. However, my dear child, as this emotion is generally attended with some little matter of pain, the present company are too much your friends to receive any kind of pleasure from a compliment as unmerited as it is wholly unnecessary. And, in truth, there is but one thing that I can think of for which Mrs. Clement ought to blush. Pray, sir, don't hold me in pain; what is it, I beseech you?--It is for being a reproach almost to her whole sex. Ah, sir! cried Arabella rising, smiling and blushing, and curtsying down to the ground, excuse me if I don't stay to hear myself so abused; and, turning away, she swam and disappeared in an instant. As soon as she was gone, Clement took out his purse of a hundred guineas. And pray, sir, said he, what shall I do with all this money?--Oh! as for that matter, said Mr. Fenton, I know people not half so ingenious as you are, who could quickly contrive to get rid of a much larger sum. Lay it out in decent clothing for yourself and your Arabella, and I will find some way to have you reimbursed. In short, Hammel, I cannot think of parting with you, if my fortune may serve for a sufficient cement. I will pay you two hundred guineas yearly while you stay with me; and I will settle on you one thousand pounds in case of my mortality, to put you into some little station of independence. Sir, sir! cried Clement hesitatingly, you oppr...

Edition details

• Publisher: Dissertations-G
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0824036557
• ISBN 13: 9780824036553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 5