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... ( cried Montalva , as he pressed the hand of his cousin ) .. " In truth ( replied the count ) , you owe me no obligation , what I did arose from actual selfishness . " 66 Selfishness , Fernando ! what , at the hazard of your own life to ...
... ( cried Montalva , as he pressed the hand of his cousin ) .. " In truth ( replied the count ) , you owe me no obligation , what I did arose from actual selfishness . " 66 Selfishness , Fernando ! what , at the hazard of your own life to ...
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... ( cried he ) , we will not argue the point , but from hence- forth , we are brothers ; " he held out his hand , and D'Rosonio grasped it in his ; no protestations confirmed this league of amity , but it lasted during the lives of the ...
... ( cried he ) , we will not argue the point , but from hence- forth , we are brothers ; " he held out his hand , and D'Rosonio grasped it in his ; no protestations confirmed this league of amity , but it lasted during the lives of the ...
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... ( 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 to brave ...
... ( 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 to brave ...
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... ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " " Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fer- vently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears with hers . Hard was the struggle of the amiable duchess ...
... ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " " Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fer- vently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears with hers . Hard was the struggle of the amiable duchess ...
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... ( cried she ) , I see that I have ex- cited your curiosity , but my vanity for- bids me to gratify it . My face has , in truth , not a single charm to boast of ; and after all the professions of admira- tion , which you have lavished upon ...
... ( cried she ) , I see that I have ex- cited your curiosity , but my vanity for- bids me to gratify it . My face has , in truth , not a single charm to boast of ; and after all the professions of admira- tion , which you have lavished upon ...
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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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