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Lady Susan Vernon to Mrs. Johnson
Churchhill.
I am much obliged to you, my dear Friend, for your advice respecting Mr. De Courcy, which I know was given with the full conviction of its expediency1, though I am not quite determined2 on following it. I cannot easily resolve on anything so serious as marriage; especially as I am not at present in want of money, and might perhaps, till the old gentleman’s death, be very little benefited by the match. It is true that I am vain enough to believe it within my reach. I have made him sensible of my power, and can now enjoy the pleasure of triumphing over a mind prepared to dislike me, and prejudiced against all my past actions. His sister, too, is, I hope, convinced how little the ungenerous representations of anyone to the disadvantage of another will avail when opposed by the immediate3 influence of intellect and manner. I see plainly that she is uneasy at my progress in the good opinion of her brother, and conclude that nothing will be wanting on her part to counteract4 me; but having once made him doubt the justice of her opinion of me, I think I may defy her. It has been delightful5 to me to watch his advances towards intimacy6, especially to observe his altered manner in consequence of my repressing by the cool dignity of my deportment his insolent7 approach to direct familiarity. My conduct has been equally guarded from the first, and I never behaved less like a coquette in the whole course of my life, though perhaps my desire of dominion8 was never more decided9. I have subdued10
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intimacy
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entirely
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semblance
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n.外貌,外表 | |
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flirtation
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adj.曲意巴结的,暗示的v.暗示( insinuate的现在分词 );巧妙或迂回地潜入;(使)缓慢进入;慢慢伸入 | |
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deficient
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adj.不足的,不充份的,有缺陷的 | |
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insipid
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adj.无味的,枯燥乏味的,单调的 | |
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