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... , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou becomest the partner of D'Ro- sonio's bed to taste of peace ; the curses of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He 6.
... , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou becomest the partner of D'Ro- sonio's bed to taste of peace ; the curses of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He 6.
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... hope of future happiness , for whom I would with transport have shed my heart's best blood , you who have always seemed so generous , so nobly disin- terested , surely you can never , sacrifice yourself , a willing victim at the cursed ...
... hope of future happiness , for whom I would with transport have shed my heart's best blood , you who have always seemed so generous , so nobly disin- terested , surely you can never , sacrifice yourself , a willing victim at the cursed ...
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... hope of happiness . Her letter was indeed a mortal stab to the peace of the unfortunate count . His mind was too rightly turned to at- tempt to influence Clementina to act in opposition to the dictates of her consci- ence , and unable ...
... hope of happiness . Her letter was indeed a mortal stab to the peace of the unfortunate count . His mind was too rightly turned to at- tempt to influence Clementina to act in opposition to the dictates of her consci- ence , and unable ...
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... hope . On her fa- ther's entrance she hastily arose , ' my child ( cried he ) , I see , and I lament the hold which this unhappy passion has taken of your heart ; but my Clemen- tina will struggle with her weakness ; think , my love ...
... hope . On her fa- ther's entrance she hastily arose , ' my child ( cried he ) , I see , and I lament the hold which this unhappy passion has taken of your heart ; but my Clemen- tina will struggle with her weakness ; think , my love ...
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... hope of his mar- rying her , she did not indulge , but she would have thought herself happy in being his mistress . Montoni soon returned to Rome , and during his absence , Claudia had so in- gratiated herself with Viletta , that she ...
... hope of his mar- rying her , she did not indulge , but she would have thought herself happy in being his mistress . Montoni soon returned to Rome , and during his absence , Claudia had so in- gratiated herself with Viletta , that she ...
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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 thou art thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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