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Page 40
For some days , the baleful passions which tormented this woman's mind prevented her recovery ; and she was still an invalid , when the illness of his favourite nephew , whose recovery was very doubtful , obliged Montoni to leave her ...
For some days , the baleful passions which tormented this woman's mind prevented her recovery ; and she was still an invalid , when the illness of his favourite nephew , whose recovery was very doubtful , obliged Montoni to leave her ...
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For some days , the baleful passions which tormented this woman's mind pre- vented her recovery ; and she was still an invalid , when the illness of his favourite nephew , whose recovery was very doubtful , obliged Montoni to leave her ...
For some days , the baleful passions which tormented this woman's mind pre- vented her recovery ; and she was still an invalid , when the illness of his favourite nephew , whose recovery was very doubtful , obliged Montoni to leave her ...
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... she was still very young , and lovely as ever , and she deter mined to leave Rome , and seek at Naples for some lover , who was rich and weak enough to support her in the style to which she had latterly been ac customed . CHAP .
... she was still very young , and lovely as ever , and she deter mined to leave Rome , and seek at Naples for some lover , who was rich and weak enough to support her in the style to which she had latterly been ac customed . CHAP .
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cried my brother , do you presume to insult the man to whom you are indebted for bread ? base , ungrateful wretch ! leave my house , and seek pro- tection from the beggar whom you so insolently defend . ' My son waited not to hear this ...
cried my brother , do you presume to insult the man to whom you are indebted for bread ? base , ungrateful wretch ! leave my house , and seek pro- tection from the beggar whom you so insolently defend . ' My son waited not to hear this ...
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When he waited upon the count to take his leave , D'Rosonio warmly wished him that prosperity which he deserved , and slipped into his hand , what he called a small token of friend- ship ; it was in truth a magnificent present ...
When he waited upon the count to take his leave , D'Rosonio warmly wished him that prosperity which he deserved , and slipped into his hand , what he called a small token of friend- ship ; it was in truth a magnificent present ...
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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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