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... beheld Clementina had he a thought of marriage ; but the graces of her person , the fascinating simplicity of her man- ners , made an immediate impression upon his heart , and to think of her , except as a wife , he well knew would be ...
... beheld Clementina had he a thought of marriage ; but the graces of her person , the fascinating simplicity of her man- ners , made an immediate impression upon his heart , and to think of her , except as a wife , he well knew would be ...
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... behold . " For some time the duke pleaded in vain ; at length half - willing , half - re- luctant , she suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular ...
... behold . " For some time the duke pleaded in vain ; at length half - willing , half - re- luctant , she suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular ...
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... beheld such uncommon loveli- ness ; wonder not then , that taken by surprise , I forgot for a single moment , that respect which is your due . " " Did you then really suppose ( said she smiling ) , that I was the frightful creature , I ...
... beheld such uncommon loveli- ness ; wonder not then , that taken by surprise , I forgot for a single moment , that respect which is your due . " " Did you then really suppose ( said she smiling ) , that I was the frightful creature , I ...
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... beheld ( exclaimed the duke ) , let me know , I beseech you , who you are , and never shall you have cause to repent ... behold me again . " " That threat is sufficient to make me all obedience " ( cried the duke ) . " Your ...
... beheld ( exclaimed the duke ) , let me know , I beseech you , who you are , and never shall you have cause to repent ... behold me again . " " That threat is sufficient to make me all obedience " ( cried the duke ) . " Your ...
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... beheld him bending under the weight of self - reproach , her spirit revolted at the insults which her unworthy husband daily offered her . The Count D'Rosonio frequently heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely ...
... beheld him bending under the weight of self - reproach , her spirit revolted at the insults which her unworthy husband daily offered her . The Count D'Rosonio frequently heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely ...
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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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