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In a short period after his departure , she gave her hand to the duke . She called all her fortitude to her aid dur- ing the ceremony , and when it was over , * she begged to retire for a few minutes . 12.
In a short period after his departure , she gave her hand to the duke . She called all her fortitude to her aid dur- ing the ceremony , and when it was over , * she begged to retire for a few minutes . 12.
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He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . 1 peasant , she was disgusted with her bold and assured C 2 27 ne ...
He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . 1 peasant , she was disgusted with her bold and assured C 2 27 ne ...
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He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . Rest and food recruited the spirits and charms of Claudia C 2 27 herself under a portico, and burst into ...
He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . Rest and food recruited the spirits and charms of Claudia C 2 27 herself under a portico, and burst into ...
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The youth and inno- cence of Claudia called for protection , and he strove to quel the tumultuous emotions which her surpassing loveli- ness excited . " It would be the act of a fiend , to take advantage of her situation ( thought he ) ...
The youth and inno- cence of Claudia called for protection , and he strove to quel the tumultuous emotions which her surpassing loveli- ness excited . " It would be the act of a fiend , to take advantage of her situation ( thought he ) ...
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rated from the gentle and feeling mind of Clementina all traces of resentment ; and she wept bitterly , when she re- flected upon the unprepared state in which he was called to his last ac- count . The lover who for years has sighed for ...
rated from the gentle and feeling mind of Clementina all traces of resentment ; and she wept bitterly , when she re- flected upon the unprepared state in which he was called to his last ac- count . The lover who for years has sighed for ...
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