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But he had strewed the pillow of the unfortunate girl with thorns , and gladly would she have welcomed death , as a refuge from the misery of a forced mar- riage . The image of D'Rosonio , dis- tracted at her supposed infidelity ...
But he had strewed the pillow of the unfortunate girl with thorns , and gladly would she have welcomed death , as a refuge from the misery of a forced mar- riage . The image of D'Rosonio , dis- tracted at her supposed infidelity ...
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The at- tention which she still thought it neces- sary to pay him , became to the last de- " His death irksome to her . gree ( thought she ) , would give me indepen- dence , and the man I love would then be securely mine ; " no sooner ...
The at- tention which she still thought it neces- sary to pay him , became to the last de- " His death irksome to her . gree ( thought she ) , would give me indepen- dence , and the man I love would then be securely mine ; " no sooner ...
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It is one that requires some cou- rage ( said she ) , but it is nevertheless easy and safe of execution ; one cireum- stance only can give me liberty and affluence , and that must be the death of Montoni !
It is one that requires some cou- rage ( said she ) , but it is nevertheless easy and safe of execution ; one cireum- stance only can give me liberty and affluence , and that must be the death of Montoni !
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... however , spared the commission of the crime which she meditated ; the illness of Montoni's nephew was a pestilential fever , the signor caught it , and his recovery was in a few days declared impossible . Montoni met death with the ...
... however , spared the commission of the crime which she meditated ; the illness of Montoni's nephew was a pestilential fever , the signor caught it , and his recovery was in a few days declared impossible . Montoni met death with the ...
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The conclusion of his letter was indeed the only part of it to which Claudia attended ; her joy at his death was excessive ; " liberty , and independence ( said she ) are now my own , and happiness awaits me .
The conclusion of his letter was indeed the only part of it to which Claudia attended ; her joy at his death was excessive ; " liberty , and independence ( said she ) are now my own , and happiness awaits me .
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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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