I was your father confessor, and as though you had committed a crime, great in itself, yet of the venial class. You have reason good, for I find myself strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion, and, notwithstanding you... Colonial Days & Dames - Page 114by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton - 1894 - 248 pagesFull view - About this book
| Epes Sargent - American poetry - 1882 - 1002 pages
...indulge, on occasion, in the playful gallantry of the old school: "R<j<:ky Hill, September 3d, 17S3. dling brain to brain, But droop there, whence they sprang ; were your father-coufessor. If it is a crime to write elegant poetry, and if you will come and dine... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1891 - 542 pages
...1783. You apply to me, my dear Madam, for absolution as tho' I was your father Confessor ; and as tho' you had committed a crime, great in itself, yet of...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion ; and, notwithstanding " you are the most offending Soul alive " (that is, if it is... | |
| George Washington - United States - 1891 - 540 pages
...1783. You apply to me, my dear Madam, for absolution as tho' I was your father Confessor ; and as tho' you had committed a crime, great in itself, yet of the venial iclass. You have reason good — for I find myself strange- \ PVc ly disposed to be a very indulgent... | |
| American literature - 1893 - 478 pages
...dated Rocky Hill, New Jersey, where he had been provided with a house: ROCKY HILL, Sept. 24th, 1783. You apply to me, my dear madam, for absolution, as though I was your future confessor and as though you had committed a crime, great in itself, yet of the veinal class.... | |
| Elias Boudinot, Jane J. Boudinot - United States - 1896 - 458 pages
...ode, but he answers: — ROCKT HILL, Sept. 24th, 1783. You apply to me, my dear madam, for absolution, as though you had committed a crime, great in itself,...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion, and notwithstanding you are the most offending soul alive (that is if it is a crime... | |
| Paul Leicester Ford - Biography & Autobiography - 1896 - 378 pages
...' You apply to me, my dear Madam, for absolution as tho' I was your father Confessor ; and as tho' you had committed a crime, great ' in itself, yet...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion ; and, notwithstanding ' you are the most offending Soul alive' (that is, if it is... | |
| Paul Leicester Ford - Generals - 1897 - 378 pages
...— "You apply to me, my dear Madam, for absolution as tho' I was your father Confessor ; and as tho' you had committed a crime, great in itself, yet of...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion ; and, notwithstanding ' you are the most offending Soul alive" (that is, if it is... | |
| Thomas Allen Glenn - Historic buildings - 1897 - 542 pages
...to dine with him, couched in such a lively mood that we need not be told the war was over. He says : "You apply to me, my dear madam, for absolution, as...in itself, yet of the venial class. You have reason sjood, for I find myself strangely disposed to if it is a crime to write elegant poetry) yet if you... | |
| Thomas Allen Glenn - Historic buildings - 1899 - 552 pages
...to dine with him, couched in such a lively mood that we need not be told the war was over. He says : "You apply to me, my dear madam, for absolution, as...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion, and, notwithstanding you are the most offending soul alive : (that is, if it is a... | |
| Thomas Allen Glenn - Historic buildings - 1899 - 530 pages
...to dine with him, couched in such a lively mood that we need not be told the war was over. He says : "You apply to me, my dear madam, for absolution, as...strangely disposed to be a very indulgent ghostly adviser on this occasion, and, notwithstanding you are the most offending soul alive : (that is, if it is a... | |
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