Camilla, Or, a Picture of Youth (Volume 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1796. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Camilla, or, A picture of youth Fanny Burney CAMILLA-, OR, A PICTURE OF YOUTH. BOOK V. CHAP. r. A Pursuer. Notwithstanding the fears so justly excited from the mixt emotions and exertions of Sir Hugh, Mr. Tyrold had the happiness to fee him fall into a tranquil sleep, from which he awoke without any return of pain; his night was quiet; the next day was still better; and the day following he was pronounced out of danger. Vol. in. B The The rapture which this declaration excited in the house, and disfused throughout the neighbourhood, when communicated to the worthy baronet, gave a gladness to his heart that recompensed all he had suffered. The delight of Camilla exceeded whatever she had yet experienced: her life had lost half its value in her estimation, while (he believed that of her uncle to be in danger. No one single quality is perhaps so endearing, from man to man, as good-nature. Talents excite more admiration; wisdom, more respect; and virtue, more esteem: but with admiration envy is apt to mingle, and fear with respect; while esteem, though always honourable, is often cold: but goodnature gives pleasure without any allay; ease, confidence, and happy carelessness, without the pain of obligation, without the exertion of gratitude.' If joy was in some more tumultuous, content was with none so penetrating as with Eugenia. Apprised now that she had been been the immediate cause of the sufferings of her uncle, his loss would have given to her peace a blow irrecoverable; and she determined to bend the whole of her thoughts to his wishes, his comfort, his entire restoration. To this end all her virtue was called in aid; a fear, next to aversion, having seized her of Clermont, from the apprehension she might n...