Modern literature: a novel, Volume 2 (of 3)Bisset, Robert
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Modern literature: a novel, Volume 2 (of 3)
Bisset, Robert
England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
The attempted obstacles to the marriage of our hero and heroine were
now entirely removed. Old Mr. Wentbridge came to town to perform the
ceremony, and was accompanied by his son the doctor. Charlotte being
bridemaid, and her father giving the bride away, the nuptials were
solemnized on the 17th of May, 1790, and the lovely Maria became the
wife of Hamilton.
END OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
_Books printed for_ T. N. LONGMAN and O. REES, _No._ 39,
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1. ST. CLAIR OF THE ISLES; or the Outlaws of Barra; a Scottish
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_Extract from the Preface._
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a Tale, for very Young Ladies, by MRS. WEST, Author of “A Gossip’s
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