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... heard that her hand was sought by D'Rosonio , he hesitated no longer ; he made his proposals , and they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to ...
... heard that her hand was sought by D'Rosonio , he hesitated no longer ; he made his proposals , and they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to ...
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... heard her with asto- . nishment . " What ! ( exclaimed he , ) thinkest thou that my purpose is to be shaken by the folly of an obstinate girl ? or that an offer so splendid is to be rejected , merely to humour the caprice of a child ...
... heard her with asto- . nishment . " What ! ( exclaimed he , ) thinkest thou that my purpose is to be shaken by the folly of an obstinate girl ? or that an offer so splendid is to be rejected , merely to humour the caprice of a child ...
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... you may suffer her to remain Viletta ( said the signor ) ; provide for her whatever may be necessary , and remember that I do not wish you to be sparing of expence . " Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it 29.
... you may suffer her to remain Viletta ( said the signor ) ; provide for her whatever may be necessary , and remember that I do not wish you to be sparing of expence . " Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it 29.
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Ann Mary Hamilton. Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it with delight ; but for some time she saw little of the signor ; a fit of illness , in which she as- sisted Viletta to nurse him , threw her more in his way ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it with delight ; but for some time she saw little of the signor ; a fit of illness , in which she as- sisted Viletta to nurse him , threw her more in his way ...
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... heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely wife , sharpen- ed the thorn that still continued to wrankle in his heart . In the hope that the dangers and occupations of a mili- tary life would , in some degree ...
... heard from Naples , and the behaviour of the duke to his lovely wife , sharpen- ed the thorn that still continued to wrankle in his heart . In the hope that the dangers and occupations of a mili- tary life would , in some degree ...
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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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