Excerpt from Herbert Lacy, Vol. 1 of 3 To no one can I dedicate the following work with more propriety than to yourself, and to none certainly with greater pleasure. Whatever may be my attachment to literary pursuits, I consider myself as owing it entirely to the kindness and assiduity with which, from my earliest years, you have directed my attention to the cultivation of elegant letters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Herbert-Lodge, Vol. 1 of 3: A New-Forest Story But, alas! Aware as she is, that the stern impartiality of criticism must not be expeeied to soften its decisions in compliment to, the secret motives of those upon whose productions it pronounces its verdict; she has no thing to lessen that alarm, which an unobtrusive character may be supposed to feel, on assuming a position so con spicuous, as that in which she has now placed herself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Marquis of Lossie, Vol. 1 of 3 As they thus stood, the one trying to sweeten the other's relation to himself, if he could not hope much for her general temper, a man, who looked half farmer, half lawyer, appeared on the Opposite side of the court in the shadow. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Herbert-Lodge, Vol. 2 of 3: A New-Forest Story My attendant seemed greatly alarm ed at the vehemence of my manner, and incoherence of my language, and told the surgeon, who at that moment arrived, she believed that the poor gentleman had not yet recovered his wits.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Herbert-Lodge, Vol. 3 of 3: A New-Forest Story In a moment she was at Mrs. Her bert's chamber-door; and the next she enfolded in her arms her more than mother. Though somewhat amended smee Dame Wheatley's letter, Mrs. Herbert's countenance bore strong marks of sick ness and sorrow; her person too was thin; and her weakness appeared to be extreme. Afaint blush of joy, however, suf fused her cheek, when she felt Mary's embrace, and the sweet smile of love irradiated her features, as she in return pressed her to her bosom, and with eyes uplifted to Heaven, welcomed her safe arrival. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.