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... causes of actual un- happiness which she had , hurt him more than the keenest reproaches would have done ; he determined to remon- strate with the duke , but this idea he relinquished , when he considered the character of his son in ...
... causes of actual un- happiness which she had , hurt him more than the keenest reproaches would have done ; he determined to remon- strate with the duke , but this idea he relinquished , when he considered the character of his son in ...
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... cause to repent your confidence . " A long conversation ensued , but the sylph was determined to preserve her incognito . She gave the duke hopes of seeing her again , and when they parted , she strictly charged him not to follow or ...
... cause to repent your confidence . " A long conversation ensued , but the sylph was determined to preserve her incognito . She gave the duke hopes of seeing her again , and when they parted , she strictly charged him not to follow or ...
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... cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all the truth . A few minutes thought enabled her to frame a story , that completely imposed upon the benevolent and unsuspecting Montoni . She was ...
... cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all the truth . A few minutes thought enabled her to frame a story , that completely imposed upon the benevolent and unsuspecting Montoni . She was ...
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... cause of the fatal catastrophe , was nearly frantic when she saw Carlo wel- tering in his blood , and her violent outcries alarmed the neighbourhood . The house was presently filled , and of- ficers of justice were sent for . The duke ...
... cause of the fatal catastrophe , was nearly frantic when she saw Carlo wel- tering in his blood , and her violent outcries alarmed the neighbourhood . The house was presently filled , and of- ficers of justice were sent for . The duke ...
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... cause to bless the noble name of D'Rosonio ( replied the old man ) , and most truly do I rejoice to think that the virtues of the sire will be continued in the son . " " The worthy and distressed ( said Fernando ) , never sought the ...
... cause to bless the noble name of D'Rosonio ( replied the old man ) , and most truly do I rejoice to think that the virtues of the sire will be continued in the son . " " The worthy and distressed ( said Fernando ) , never sought the ...
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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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