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Page 185
The marriage of Fernando and his Maria , was an event far from pleasing to Montalva , who often visited the castle of the count ; and bitter were his feel- ings when he contemplated the happi- ness which this amiable pair enjoyed .
The marriage of Fernando and his Maria , was an event far from pleasing to Montalva , who often visited the castle of the count ; and bitter were his feel- ings when he contemplated the happi- ness which this amiable pair enjoyed .
Page 187
Soon after this conversation , a youth- ful friend of the countess's arrived at the 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 ...
Soon after this conversation , a youth- ful friend of the countess's arrived at the 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 ...
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1 tion which his pride could not submit to yet , every day her beauty and softne made a deeper impression upon him , a his manner to her became more tende The count's castle was situate at so distance from Naples , and Montalva h ...
1 tion which his pride could not submit to yet , every day her beauty and softne made a deeper impression upon him , a his manner to her became more tende The count's castle was situate at so distance from Naples , and Montalva h ...
Page 188
The count's 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 ...
The count's 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 ...
Page 189
66 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.
66 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.
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| 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 |
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