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Caleb Williams

CHAPTER VI
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But the theme by amplification became nauseous, and he at length with some roughness put an end to the tale.

Probably, upon recollection, it appeared still more insolent and intolerable than while it was passing; the sensation of gratitude wore off, but the hyperbolical praise that had been bestowed still haunted his memory, and sounded in his ear;--Emily had entered into the confederacy that disturbed his repose.

For herself, she was wholly unconscious of offence, and upon every occasion quoted Mr.Falkland as the model of elegant manners and true wisdom.

She was a total stranger to dissimulation; and she could not conceive that any one beheld the subject of her admiration with less partiality than herself.

Her artless love became more fervent than ever.


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