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  1. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    {Frederica{ is the best person I know!' He added with unexpected naïveté: 'I daresay that seems an odd thing to say of one's sister, but it's true, and I'm not ashamed to say so! She may not be a *beauty*, like Charis, but she's - she's -' 'Worth a dozen of Charis!' supplied his lordship. 'Yes, by Jupiter, she is!' said Jessamy, his eyes kindling.
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  2. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    Of all the abominable abbreviations I think Carrie the most repulsive!
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  3. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    A man whose raiment attracted attention, had said Mr Brummell, was not a well-dressed man.
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  4. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    But if Frederica was aware of my sentiments, and begged Cousin Alverstoke to intervene-!" She shuddered, and clasped her hands tensely together. "You see, he could, Harry! He could arrange for Endymion to be sent abroad, for instance, and then I think I should die. Oh, my dear brother, there's no one to help us but you, and I count on your support!
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  5. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    On the toodle last night, and not feeling quite the thing today?
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  6. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    The Marquis believed himself to be hardened against flattery. He thought that he had experienced every variety, but he discovered that he was mistaken: the blatantly worshipful look in the eyes of a twelve-year-old, anxiously raised to his, was new to him, and it pierced his defences. He was capable of giving the coolest of set-downs to any gushing female; and the advances of toadeaters he met with the most blistering of snubs; but even as he realised how intolerably bored he would be in Soho he found himself quite unable to snub his latest and most youthful admirer. It would be like kicking a confiding puppy.
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  7. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    As for Miss Merriville, Mr Trevor felt that she was very well able to take care of herself. He had been dazzled by her beautiful companion, but he retained a vague impression of a self-possessed female, with a slightly aquiline nose, and an air of friendly assurance. He did not think that she would be easily taken-in.
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  8. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    Bustle about Noddy, or we shant be in time to snabble any of the lobster patties.
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  9. Georgette Heyer _ Frederica

    Do let me assure you that if ever Endymion should ask me to give a ball in his honour I shall take steps to have him placed under restraint!
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