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... and my life is not so very precious to me , that I should he- sitate to venture it for a friend ; " a mo- mentary sadness clouded the ingenuous countenance of D'Rosonio as he spoke , and Montalva surveyed him with an eye of pity .
... and my life is not so very precious to me , that I should he- sitate to venture it for a friend ; " a mo- mentary sadness clouded the ingenuous countenance of D'Rosonio as he spoke , and Montalva surveyed him with an eye of pity .
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... and after all the professions of admira- tion , which you have lavished upon me , think how my pride would be mortified to behold you erect your eyes with dis- gust , from that countenance which are now so anxious to behold .
... and after all the professions of admira- tion , which you have lavished upon me , think how my pride would be mortified to behold you erect your eyes with dis- gust , from that countenance which are now so anxious to behold .
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which Clara behaved ; she was pale in- deed , but her countenance was per- fectly serene ; she lost her self - com- mand , however , when she beheld her lover , and for some moments her agita- tion was very great ; she recovered her- ...
which Clara behaved ; she was pale in- deed , but her countenance was per- fectly serene ; she lost her self - com- mand , however , when she beheld her lover , and for some moments her agita- tion was very great ; she recovered her- ...
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I saw by his countenance that some- thing had happened , and I dreaded to enquire what it was . " Father ( cried he , bursting into tears ) , I am come to you ; I am old enough now to work for you , and I will ; yes , father ( continued ...
I saw by his countenance that some- thing had happened , and I dreaded to enquire what it was . " Father ( cried he , bursting into tears ) , I am come to you ; I am old enough now to work for you , and I will ; yes , father ( continued ...
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Stephano was not less handsome than` his friend , but his countenance had a disgusting expression of haughtiness , which when it disfigures the features of youth is peculiarly unpleasing ; and which when contrasted with the open- ness ...
Stephano was not less handsome than` his friend , but his countenance had a disgusting expression of haughtiness , which when it disfigures the features of youth is peculiarly unpleasing ; and which when contrasted with the open- ness ...
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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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