Montalva, or, Annals of guilt |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 72
Page 1
... D'Rosonio " ( cried Montalva , as he pressed the hand of his cousin ) . " In truth ( replied the count ) , you owe me no obligation , what I did arose from actual selfishness . " " Selfishness , Fernando ! what , at the hazard of your ...
... D'Rosonio " ( cried Montalva , as he pressed the hand of his cousin ) . " In truth ( replied the count ) , you owe me no obligation , what I did arose from actual selfishness . " " Selfishness , Fernando ! what , at the hazard of your ...
Page 2
... count D'Rosonio , and the sig- nor Montalva were distantly related , but they had till now been almost strangers to each other ; they had in- deed often met , but their dispositions were apparently different , and though polite , they ...
... count D'Rosonio , and the sig- nor Montalva were distantly related , but they had till now been almost strangers to each other ; they had in- deed often met , but their dispositions were apparently different , and though polite , they ...
Page 4
... count , that I have the highest sense of the honour you do me in seeking my alliance , and I know not at ... D'Rosonio's reply ; and he en- deavoured to persuade himself that at a proper time he should have the happi- ness to ...
... count , that I have the highest sense of the honour you do me in seeking my alliance , and I know not at ... D'Rosonio's reply ; and he en- deavoured to persuade himself that at a proper time he should have the happi- ness to ...
Page 11
... D'Rosonio , but the signor knew not , when he did so , that it contained the portrait of the count ; a secret spring , known only to the lovers , presented to Clementina ( when she wished to con- template them ) , the features of D'Ro ...
... D'Rosonio , but the signor knew not , when he did so , that it contained the portrait of the count ; a secret spring , known only to the lovers , presented to Clementina ( when she wished to con- template them ) , the features of D'Ro ...
Page 49
... Count D'Rosonio frequently heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely wife , sharpen- ed the thorn that still continued to wrankle in his heart . In the hope that the dangers and occupations of a mili- tary life ...
... Count D'Rosonio frequently heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely wife , sharpen- ed the thorn that still continued to wrankle in his heart . In the hope that the dangers and occupations of a mili- tary life ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
Page 116 - I have heard That guilty creatures, sitting at a play, Have by the very cunning of the scene Been struck so to the soul that presently They have proclaim'd their malefactions; For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ.
Page 90 - Bath, and the waters had some effect upon him ; but upon his return to the metropolis he was seized with a violent fever, which carried him off in a few days. The...
Page 110 - Mon. 22. — My brother and I set out for Bath, on a very extraordinary occasion. Some time since Mr. Smyth, a Clergyman, whose labours God had greatly blessed in the north of Ireland, brought his wife over to Bath, who had been for some time in a declining state of health. I desired him to preach every Sunday evening in our chapel, while he remained there. But as soon as I was gone, Mr.
Page 71 - They had not been long at sea when a violent storm arose, and in a few hours.
Page 158 - I had, for the first time, ah opportunity of speaking to her in private, and I resolved not to lose it. " ' You are about to become our sister, I find