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... her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the principal charm of her face , struck the duke with the utmost admiration .
... her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the principal charm of her face , struck the duke with the utmost admiration .
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... she implored not to be wholly banished his presence , when amidst her tears and her confusion , he thought he could perceive that she loved him , he was not proof against the wish she expressed to remain with him .
... she implored not to be wholly banished his presence , when amidst her tears and her confusion , he thought he could perceive that she loved him , he was not proof against the wish she expressed to remain with him .
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The mind that is enlightened by science cannot re- spect opinions or tenets , however an- cient , that are erroneous : Clara had spoken freely on the subject of an Auto D'Fe , which was recently celebrated ; and she had , in expressing ...
The mind that is enlightened by science cannot re- spect opinions or tenets , however an- cient , that are erroneous : Clara had spoken freely on the subject of an Auto D'Fe , which was recently celebrated ; and she had , in expressing ...
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... his cheek at this unworthy treatment , gave way the next moment to an ashy paleness ; his eyes filled with tears , and he cast them to Heaven with an expression of despair that sensibly touched the heart of the young count .
... his cheek at this unworthy treatment , gave way the next moment to an ashy paleness ; his eyes filled with tears , and he cast them to Heaven with an expression of despair that sensibly touched the heart of the young count .
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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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