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... child ( said the signor D'Albici , smiling at his warmth ) , and one year would not ren- der her a woman , neither should I chuse to form any positive engagement for her ; but be assured count , that I have the highest sense of the ...
... child ( said the signor D'Albici , smiling at his warmth ) , and one year would not ren- der her a woman , neither should I chuse to form any positive engagement for her ; but be assured count , that I have the highest sense of the ...
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... they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to sacrifice his child ; but ambition was the predominant failing of the signor . The 5.
... they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to sacrifice his child ; but ambition was the predominant failing of the signor . The 5.
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... child , who knows not what she would have ? rank , riches , and every earthly happiness await thee as the wife of the duke ; and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but ...
... child , who knows not what she would have ? rank , riches , and every earthly happiness await thee as the wife of the duke ; and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but ...
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... child , I will obey you , indeed I will ; but , oh ! for Heaven's sake , promise that you will not curse me . " " My child , my Clementina , thou shalt have my blessings ; compose thy spirits , and all will be well ( said the signor ...
... child , I will obey you , indeed I will ; but , oh ! for Heaven's sake , promise that you will not curse me . " " My child , my Clementina , thou shalt have my blessings ; compose thy spirits , and all will be well ( said the signor ...
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... child ( cried he ) , I see , and I lament the hold which this unhappy passion has taken of your heart ; but my Clemen- tina will struggle with her weakness ; think , my love , how different would be your feelings , had you rashly dared ...
... child ( cried he ) , I see , and I lament the hold which this unhappy passion has taken of your heart ; but my Clemen- tina will struggle with her weakness ; think , my love , how different would be your feelings , had you rashly dared ...
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affection 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 thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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