Volume the First: Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
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The beautifull Caſsandra
a novel in twelve Chapters.
dedicated by permiſsion to Miſs Austen.
Dedication.
Madam
You are a Phoenix. Your taste is refined,your [..]Sentiments1 are noble, & your Virtuesinnumerable. Your Person is lovely your Figure, elegant, & your Form, magestic. Yourmanners, are polished, your Conversation isrational & your appearance singular.If therefore the following Tale willafford one moment’s amusement toyou, every wish will be gratified of
your most obedianthumble Servant The2 Author
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