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... to this behaviour Clementina appeared blind ; ever gentle and submissive , ever anxious to antici- pate his wishes , her conduct would have claimed respect from any man not void of humanity ; but engrossed by licenti- ous pleasures ...
... to this behaviour Clementina appeared blind ; ever gentle and submissive , ever anxious to antici- pate his wishes , her conduct would have claimed respect from any man not void of humanity ; but engrossed by licenti- ous pleasures ...
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... she warbled some simple airs , with a degree of feeling and taste , that to the partial Montoni appeared surprising ; the magic of her tones al- ways chaced away his pains , and she was frequently employed to lull him to repose .
... she warbled some simple airs , with a degree of feeling and taste , that to the partial Montoni appeared surprising ; the magic of her tones al- ways chaced away his pains , and she was frequently employed to lull him to repose .
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Claudia gave the marquis several in- timations of her wish to desert Montoni for him , but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to di- ...
Claudia gave the marquis several in- timations of her wish to desert Montoni for him , but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to di- ...
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Claudia gave the marquis several intimations of her wish to desert Montoni for him , but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to diminish ...
Claudia gave the marquis several intimations of her wish to desert Montoni for him , but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to diminish ...
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The plain , and indeed rather mean appearance the house , afforded a striking contrast to the voluptuous elegance of the boudoir in which he was ; and while be examined the furniture and orna- ments , he owned that it was decorated with ...
The plain , and indeed rather mean appearance the house , afforded a striking contrast to the voluptuous elegance of the boudoir in which he was ; and while be examined the furniture and orna- ments , he owned that it was decorated with ...
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| Title | Montalva, or, Annals of guilt Montalva, or, Annals of guilt, Ann Mary Hamilton |
| Author | Ann Mary Hamilton |
| Published | 1811 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 7 Jul 2006 |
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