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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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At this thought her tears flowed with ad- ded bitterness , and the romantic ge- nerosity which dictated her resolution , gave way to the desire of being justified in the eyes of her lover . " I must write to him ( thought she ) , I must ...
At this thought her tears flowed with ad- ded bitterness , and the romantic ge- nerosity which dictated her resolution , gave way to the desire of being justified in the eyes of her lover . " I must write to him ( thought she ) , I must ...
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The signor D'Albici followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven ...
The signor D'Albici followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven ...
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Clementina threw herself into his arms , and tears streamed from her eyes . My father , my dear father ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " 66 Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fervently as I do , my beloved girl ...
Clementina threw herself into his arms , and tears streamed from her eyes . My father , my dear father ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " 66 Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fervently as I do , my beloved girl ...
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All eyes were fixed upon the lovely sylph , who glided along with all the lightness and grace peculiar to the ærial character which she had assumed . " Look around thee , oh child of the dust ( said she to the duke ) , all here is ...
All eyes were fixed upon the lovely sylph , who glided along with all the lightness and grace peculiar to the ærial character which she had assumed . " Look around thee , oh child of the dust ( said she to the duke ) , all here is ...
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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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