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Tales From a ruined life and corrupted virtue
A fragment from The Edinburgh Chronicle laments vice and misery in society. It follows a pious young woman Emily drawn into misconduct by Sir George Maitland and his wife Lady Maitland, then pursued by Mr Markland. Emily endures coercion and family banishment as the tale closes with a feverish ruin.
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Migdale
Heaven
Ory
Cleryman
George
Markland
Emily
Carrie
Mackland
Harid
Bruta