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The sylph glided from him without a reply ; the eyes of the duke followed her , and he saw her address a lady , whom in a few moments she led up to him . 1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii ...
The sylph glided from him without a reply ; the eyes of the duke followed her , and he saw her address a lady , whom in a few moments she led up to him . 1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii ...
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After they had conversed for some time , the duke tried indirectly to learn who the sylph was , but this the other lady cautiously concealed . When the dance was ended , she declined joining in ano- ther , and she told her partner that ...
After they had conversed for some time , the duke tried indirectly to learn who the sylph was , but this the other lady cautiously concealed . When the dance was ended , she declined joining in ano- ther , and she told her partner that ...
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The Marquis de Laney , a French nobleman , whose gallantry and accom- plishments rendered him a general fa- vourite with the Italian ladies , saw , and was captivated with Claudia ; nor was she less pleased with him .
The Marquis de Laney , a French nobleman , whose gallantry and accom- plishments rendered him a general fa- vourite with the Italian ladies , saw , and was captivated with Claudia ; nor was she less pleased with him .
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The Marquis de Laney , a French nobleman , whose gallantry and accomplishments rendered him a general favourite with the Italian ladies , saw , and was captivated with Claudia ; nor was she less pleased with him .
The Marquis de Laney , a French nobleman , whose gallantry and accomplishments rendered him a general favourite with the Italian ladies , saw , and was captivated with Claudia ; nor was she less pleased with him .
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She led him to a small house , and opening the door of an apartment , requested him to enter , and in a few moments he would see her lady . The duke obeyed , and when left to himself , he gazed with surprise upon of every thing round ...
She led him to a small house , and opening the door of an apartment , requested him to enter , and in a few moments he would see her lady . The duke obeyed , and when left to himself , he gazed with surprise upon of every thing round ...
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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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