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... beloved child , my thanks , and my blessing . " The signor's voice faultered as he pro- nounced the benediction , which his un- fortunate daughter had purchased at so dear a rate ; and it is probable that , at that moment , he might ...
... beloved child , my thanks , and my blessing . " The signor's voice faultered as he pro- nounced the benediction , which his un- fortunate daughter had purchased at so dear a rate ; and it is probable that , at that moment , he might ...
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... mili- tary life would , in some degree , banish those reflections that rendered existence insupportable to him , he entered the Spanish army , and his courage and VOL . I. D humanity soon rendered him both re- spected and beloved . 49.
... mili- tary life would , in some degree , banish those reflections that rendered existence insupportable to him , he entered the Spanish army , and his courage and VOL . I. D humanity soon rendered him both re- spected and beloved . 49.
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Ann Mary Hamilton. humanity soon rendered him both re- spected and beloved . His cousin , Mon- talva , served in the same regiment with him . In the heat of action , the sig nor received a severe wound , and at the moment that he was ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. humanity soon rendered him both re- spected and beloved . His cousin , Mon- talva , served in the same regiment with him . In the heat of action , the sig nor received a severe wound , and at the moment that he was ...
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... beloved and only child . " Oh ! may my death be a bond of union between you and my daughter ; never will Clementina know that I have perished by my own hand ; and may that Almighty power who protects innocence , grant , that the tears ...
... beloved and only child . " Oh ! may my death be a bond of union between you and my daughter ; never will Clementina know that I have perished by my own hand ; and may that Almighty power who protects innocence , grant , that the tears ...
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... beloved sighs not , I well know , for the gratifications of luxury or ambition . " “ Oh , Montalva ( cried she ) when I think what a noble use thou wouldst have made of the princely inheritance of my ancestors , which , in thy hands ...
... beloved sighs not , I well know , for the gratifications of luxury or ambition . " “ Oh , Montalva ( cried she ) when I think what a noble use thou wouldst have made of the princely inheritance of my ancestors , which , in thy hands ...
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affection 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 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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