第 15 节
作者:天马行空      更新:2021-02-21 14:56      字数:1666
  ESTEEM   you   against   his   judgment;   and   although   he   is   not   capable   of
  using   you   ill;   yet   you   will   in   time   grow   a   thing   indifferent   and   perhaps
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  SKETCHES OF YOUNG GENTLEMEN
  contemptible;   unless   you   can   supply   the   loss   of   youth   and   beauty   with
  more durable qualities。         You have but a very few years to be young and
  handsome in the eyes of the world; and as few months to be so in the eyes
  of a husband who is not a fool; for I hope you do not still dream of charms
  and raptures; which marriage ever did; and ever will; put a sudden end to。'
  From the anxiety we express for the proper behaviour of the fortunate
  lady after marriage; it may possibly be inferred that the young gentleman
  to whom we have so delicately alluded; is no other than ourself。                  Without
  in any way committing ourself upon this point; we have merely to observe;
  that we are ready to receive sealed offers containing a full specification of
  age;   temper;   appearance;   and   condition;   but   we   beg   it   to   be   distinctly
  understood that we do not pledge ourself to accept the highest bidder。
  These   offers   may   be   forwarded   to   the   Publishers;   Messrs。   Chapman
  and Hall; London; to   whom all pieces of plate and other testimonials   of
  approbation from the young ladies generally; are respectfully requested to
  be addressed。
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