He in a few minutes ravished this fair creature, or at least would have ravished her, if she had not, by a timely compliance, prevented him. (Henry Fielding)

He in a few minutes ravished this fair creature, or at least would have ravished her, if she had not, by a timely compliance, prevented him.

Henry Fielding

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