ed his reception
of little consequence. But their united situation tortured his
soul.--What was to become of Melissa, what of himself
1870 of little consequence. But what was to become of Melissa,
what of himself
With part of this I have purchased a small, but well cultivated farm
1811ff With this I have ...
a ray of joy illumined his troubled bosom.
1811ff illuminated
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Like morn's gay hues, the fading splendors fled
1870 gray
He thought on Melissa, from whom he had heard nothing since he last
saw her.--He thought on the difficulties which surrounded him. He
thought on the barriers which were opposed to his happiness
1811ff He thought of ... thought of ... thought of
The day after you left here, her father received a letter
1811ff The day after you were here ...
Where is your fortitude and your firmness," said he
1851 "Where," said he, "is your fortitude and your firmness
1870 Where is your fortitude and firmness," said he
war ends in peace
1811ff wars end in peace
transports them to another and a better world
1811/51 ... and better world
but where, alas were the means of alleviation?
1811ff but alas! where were ...
ordered her to prepare to become the wife of Beauman
1811ff ordered her to become the wife of Beauman
You suffer the Jack-a-lantern fancy to lead you
1870 ... Jack-with-a-lantern ...
Marry Beauman, and you roll in your coach
1811ff ... you will roll in your coach
I give you now two days to consider the matter
1870 ... to consider of the matter
bordered with the odor-flowering lilac
1811ff bordered with the odour-flowing lilac
He turned, and saw Edgar approaching: in a moment they were in each
other's arms, and mingled tears
1870 He turned round and saw ... mingling tears
You, Alonzo, must exert your fortitude
1870 You, Alonzo, must ever exert your fortitude
It must, I think, ere long, be determined
1811ff ... be terminated
it is in your power to remove them; and if you are a man of honour
you will remove them. You cannot wish
1870 it is in your power to remove them. You cannot wish
half squeaking through her nose, which was well charged with rappee,
"did'nt I tell you so? I knew the fellow would come to no terms
1870 half speaking
1811ff I knew the fellow would not come to terms
your daughter. And I should not wonder if you should soon fi