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Page 185
... castle of the count ; and bitter were his feel- ings when he contemplated the happi- ness which this amiable pair enjoyed . " Such , ( thought he ) , might have been my lot ; had not D'Rosonio stepped between me and happiness . " One ...
... castle of the count ; and bitter were his feel- ings when he contemplated the happi- ness which this amiable pair enjoyed . " Such , ( thought he ) , might have been my lot ; had not D'Rosonio stepped between me and happiness . " One ...
Page 187
... castle ; never had Montalva beheld such beauty , but Valeria Di Soranza was poor ; to think of her as a wife was impossible ; and the friendship with which the countess regarded her , made Montalva fear to endeavour to gain her as a ...
... castle ; never had Montalva beheld such beauty , but Valeria Di Soranza was poor ; to think of her as a wife was impossible ; and the friendship with which the countess regarded her , made Montalva fear to endeavour to gain her as a ...
Page 188
... castle was situate at some distance from Naples , and Montalva had prolonged his visit much beyond its usual length ; he did not love the coun- try , and he was incapable of participa- ting in the happiness which the count and countess ...
... castle was situate at some distance from Naples , and Montalva had prolonged his visit much beyond its usual length ; he did not love the coun- try , and he was incapable of participa- ting in the happiness which the count and countess ...
Page 189
... it not so , Stephano ? " " No , on my word you wrong me , count , ( said Montalva ) ; it is business , and of consequence , that obliges me to tear myself from this castle . " They did not press him further , and the next 189.
... it not so , Stephano ? " " No , on my word you wrong me , count , ( said Montalva ) ; it is business , and of consequence , that obliges me to tear myself from this castle . " They did not press him further , and the next 189.
Page 190
... castle for a short time ; the lovely Valeria caugfit his heart , and he did not hesitate to offer her his hand . The Signor Fiorenzo was of middle age , his person had been accounted handsome , and might still be reckoned fine ; his ...
... castle for a short time ; the lovely Valeria caugfit his heart , and he did not hesitate to offer her his hand . The Signor Fiorenzo was of middle age , his person had been accounted handsome , and might still be reckoned fine ; his ...
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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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