“he said, 'Madam—may I presume?'—and stopped, offering to take my hand. I…could scarce forbear laughing. 'Allow me, Madam,' continuing he, affectedly breaking off every half moment, 'the honour and happiness…the happiness and honor…”

— Frances Burney , book Evelina

Letter XI
Evelina (1778)

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