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  • Like Dacier also, she failed to comprehend the patronage of Mr. Rhodes: it led to suppositions; indefinite truly, and not calumnious at all; but a young poet, rather good-looking and well built, is not the same kind of wing - chick as a young actress, like Miss Courtney -- Mr.. Warwick's latest shieldling: he is hardly enrolled for the reason that was assumed to sanction Mr.. Warwick's maid in the encouragement of her follower.

    Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 George Meredith 1868

  • Like Dacier also, she failed to comprehend the patronage of Mr. Rhodes: it led to suppositions; indefinite truly, and not calumnious at all; but a young poet, rather good-looking and well built, is not the same kind of wing-chick as a young actress, like Miss Courtney -- Mr.. Warwick's latest shieldling: he is hardly enrolled for the reason that was assumed to sanction Mr.. Warwick's maid in the encouragement of her follower.

    Diana of the Crossways — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • Like Dacier also, she failed to comprehend the patronage of Mr. Rhodes: it led to suppositions; indefinite truly, and not calumnious at all; but a young poet, rather good-looking and well built, is not the same kind of wing-chick as a young actress, like Miss Courtney -- Mr.. Warwick's latest shieldling: he is hardly enrolled for the reason that was assumed to sanction Mr.. Warwick's maid in the encouragement of her follower.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

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