Montalva, or, Annals of guilt |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
Page 12
... some time . 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.
... some time . 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.
Page 27
... , and followed the signor to his home . 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 ...
... , and followed the signor to his home . 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 ...
Page 26
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 28
... 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 ) , I will be to her as a father ...
... 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 ) , I will be to her as a father ...
Page 86
... called to his last ac- count . The lover who for years has sighed for an adored object that he despaired of ever possessing , and has at last en- joyed the transport of calling that be- loved one his , only can conceive the rap- ture ...
... called to his last ac- count . The lover who for years has sighed for an adored object that he despaired of ever possessing , and has at last en- joyed the transport of calling that be- loved one his , only can conceive the rap- ture ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abbess affection Alberto appeared arms attention beauty became beloved birth called castle cause child Claudia continued convent count countenance countess cried D'Rosonio daughter dear death desired determined duke entered expressed eyes father fear feel felt followed formed fortune gave girl give hand happiness heard heart Heaven honour hope hour human idea Isabel kindness knew lady leave letter lived look lord lost manner marry means ment mind moment Montalva mother Naples nature ness never noble offer parents passed passion peace person pleasure poor possessed present pressed promise quitted reason received reflection refused regard regret remain rendered replied sent Sforza short signor situation soon spirits suffer suppose surely tears tell thank thee thing thou thought tion took turned Valeria Viola wife wish woman young
Popular passages
Page 102 - 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 76 - 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 96 - 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 57 - They had not been long at sea when a violent storm arose, and in a few hours.
Page 144 - 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
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |