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... her conduct would have claimed respect from any man not void of humanity ; but engrossed by licentious pleasures , or ambitious pursuits , the heart of the duke was inaccessible to those sentiments which she was formed to inspire .
... her conduct would have claimed respect from any man not void of humanity ; but engrossed by licentious pleasures , or ambitious pursuits , the heart of the duke was inaccessible to those sentiments which she was formed to inspire .
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... would give me independence , and the man I love would then be securely mine ; " no sooner had she conceived this horrid idea , than she formed a plan for the destruction of the man to whose generosity she owed . every thing .
... would give me independence , and the man I love would then be securely mine ; " no sooner had she conceived this horrid idea , than she formed a plan for the destruction of the man to whose generosity she owed . every thing .
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... would give me independence , and the man į love would then Rob be securely mine ; " no sooner had she conceived this horrid idea , than she formed a plan for the destruction of the man to whose generosity she owed . . every thing .
... would give me independence , and the man į love would then Rob be securely mine ; " no sooner had she conceived this horrid idea , than she formed a plan for the destruction of the man to whose generosity she owed . . every thing .
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Open , generous , and unsuspecting , the heart of the D'Rosonio . was formed for love and friendship . Though naturally acute and penetrating , the warmth of his temper rendered him blind to the faults of those whom he loved ; and even ...
Open , generous , and unsuspecting , the heart of the D'Rosonio . was formed for love and friendship . Though naturally acute and penetrating , the warmth of his temper rendered him blind to the faults of those whom he loved ; and even ...
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“ What ! though her birth is hum . ble ( thought he ) , yet her virtues and her graces would add lustre to any rank ; and shall I deprive myself of the possession of a woman so formed to rena der me happy , merely in compliance ...
“ What ! though her birth is hum . ble ( thought he ) , yet her virtues and her graces would add lustre to any rank ; and shall I deprive myself of the possession of a woman so formed to rena der me happy , merely in compliance ...
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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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