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... and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but shouldst thou refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou ...
... and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but shouldst thou refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou ...
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You , in whom I had treasured up every 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 ...
You , in whom I had treasured up every 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 ...
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... for resigning him , was the severest she had ever known ; but a father's curse- could she resolve to incur that ? impos- sible , and to preserve herself from this dreaded malediction , she resigned every earthly hope of happiness .
... for resigning him , was the severest she had ever known ; but a father's curse- could she resolve to incur that ? impos- sible , and to preserve herself from this dreaded malediction , she resigned every earthly hope of happiness .
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... was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven , and the deep distress impressed upon her coun- tenance , shewed that in the divine mercy was her only hope .
... was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven , and the deep distress impressed upon her coun- tenance , shewed that in the divine mercy was her only hope .
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... and most heartily did she wish that he might be the great signor destined to raise her from obscurity ; any hope of his mar- rying her , she did not indulge , but she would have thought herself happy in being his mistress .
... and most heartily did she wish that he might be the great signor destined to raise her from obscurity ; any hope of his mar- rying her , she did not indulge , but she would have thought herself happy in being his mistress .
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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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