Trip 4279 of 4950 collection book63
Her letter was nothing but a successionbook64 of reproaches menaces and incoherent execrations. Fathom blessed his good angel for having conducted him clear of this conspiracy and kept his station with greatbook71 tranquillity till the hour of meeting when he beheld his enraged Thalestris take the same route and enjoyed her disappointment with ineffable satisfaction. How well soever he might have succeeded in his attempts to shake off the yoke of the mother who by her situation in life was restrained from prosecuting those measures her resentment had planned against his fortitude and indifference he would have found greater difficulty than he had foreseen in disengaging himself from the daughter whose affections he had won under the most solemn professions of honour and fidelity and who now she was debarred of his company and conversation and in danger of losing him for ever had actually taken the resolution of disclosing the amour to her father that he might interpose in behalf of her peace and reputation and secure her happiness by the sanction of the church.... read all
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