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Page 96
... state of abject poverty , which Fernando had no idea of : his father's vassals enjoyed from the benevolence of Count D'Rosonio , all the decent comforts of life , and he shuddered when he entered the mi- serable habitation of Camillo 96.
... state of abject poverty , which Fernando had no idea of : his father's vassals enjoyed from the benevolence of Count D'Rosonio , all the decent comforts of life , and he shuddered when he entered the mi- serable habitation of Camillo 96.
Page 97
... Camillo conducted Fernando , lay an emaciated old man , who , in a tone , the hollow- ness of which startled D'Rosonio ; asked , " Is it you Camillo , what says your uncle ? " " He would not see me , dear father ( replied the youth ) ...
... Camillo conducted Fernando , lay an emaciated old man , who , in a tone , the hollow- ness of which startled D'Rosonio ; asked , " Is it you Camillo , what says your uncle ? " " He would not see me , dear father ( replied the youth ) ...
Page 98
... my father . " He was then about to depart , but the old man begged so earnestly that he would hear the cause of the wretched- ness he had so generously relieved , that : he complied ; and the father of Camillo related his 98.
... my father . " He was then about to depart , but the old man begged so earnestly that he would hear the cause of the wretched- ness he had so generously relieved , that : he complied ; and the father of Camillo related his 98.
Page 99
Ann Mary Hamilton. he complied ; and the father of Camillo related his simple tale . " The merchant , at whose door you this day saw my son supplicate in vain for admittance , signor , is my brother " - " Good heaven ... Camillo ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. he complied ; and the father of Camillo related his simple tale . " The merchant , at whose door you this day saw my son supplicate in vain for admittance , signor , is my brother " - " Good heaven ... Camillo ...
Page 100
... Camillo Sche- doni , and my father was a merchant of some eminence ; myself , and my brother who is two years younger , were his only children , and as he intended us for his own profession , he spared no expence , as we grew up , to ...
... Camillo Sche- doni , and my father was a merchant of some eminence ; myself , and my brother who is two years younger , were his only children , and as he intended us for his own profession , he spared no expence , as we grew up , to ...
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Albertina Alberto Anselmo appeared aunt beauty beheld beloved bestow Bianca birth bosom Camillo castle cause child Clara Claudia Clementina convent Corinna Count D'Rosonio countenance countess cried Montalva cried the count crime D'Ro daugh daughter dear death Di Soranzo Diana Douglas distress Don Carlos Don Juan dorno duke Ellen endeavoured exclaimed eyes father favour fear feel Fernando Fiametta fortune friendship gave girl grief guilt hand happiness heart Heaven honour hope infant Isabel knew lady abbess Laney Laura Lauretta lord marchioness Maria marquis marriage marry ment mind minstrel Montoni mother Naples ness never noble orphan parents passion peace pleasure poor possessed promise ranzo received regret rendered replied Rome Santenos signor cried Signora Sforza soon Soranzo Spain spirits Stephano suffer sylph talva tears temper Teresa thank thee thou art thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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