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cannot perceive any likeneſs to Mr . Samuel." "I see the likeneſs between her & Miſs Watson,replied Mr . E.Edwardes —, veray strong onely1 – it is very strong – but I am for the not sensible of anythe2 others. I cannot see life of me I cannot any
of the others that any other — I do not much think she is you fancy: – No, I
am sure there is no likeneſs like between
her, & any of the Family but MiſsWatson; but I am very sure there is no re::semblance
between her & Sam." —Theis3 matter was
settled, & they went to Dinner. – "Your Father, Miſs Emma, is one of my
oldestfriends – said Mr . Edwardes, as he poured helpedher to wine, when they were drawn round the fire set in for theirto enjoy their Desert, — We must drinkto his better health. –It is a great concern to me I
aſsure you thathe should be such an Invalid. – I know no::body who likes a
game of cards in a socialway, better than he does; is; – & very few people that playa better fairer rubber. – It is a thousand pitiesthat he
should be so deprived of the pleasure. NowFor4 nowWe have a quiet little Whist club that
meetsthree times a week at the White Hart, & if he cd .could but have his health, how much he I think he wd .would enjoyit." very much. ––– "I dare say he would Sir — & Iwish with all my heart he were equal to it." "Your Club wd .would be better fitted for an Invalid, saidMrs . E.Edwardes if you did not keep it up so late." – This
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- 'very strongly' altered from 'a strong one' by writing 'very' over 'a' and 'ly' over 'one'. Back to context...
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- 'the' written over 'any'. Back to context...
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- 'The'altered to 'this' by writing 'is' over 'e'. Back to context...
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- 'For' written over 'Now'. Back to context...
