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... never have known a tranquil moment ; by sharing it , I had at least a chance of preserving you , and my life is not so very precious to me , that I should he- sitate to venture it for a friend ; " a mo- mentary sadness clouded the ...
... never have known a tranquil moment ; by sharing it , I had at least a chance of preserving you , and my life is not so very precious to me , that I should he- sitate to venture it for a friend ; " a mo- mentary sadness clouded the ...
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... never till this moment was she sensible how wholly , how in- tirely her heart was the count's . The manner in which she received the Duke D'Vinci , would have induced any man of delicacy to withdraw his addresses ; but delicacy had no ...
... never till this moment was she sensible how wholly , how in- tirely her heart was the count's . The manner in which she received the Duke D'Vinci , would have induced any man of delicacy to withdraw his addresses ; but delicacy had no ...
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... never , sacrifice yourself , a willing victim at the cursed shrine of ambition . " I am convinced I must have been imposed upon , I am certain that your heart is still unchanged . Clementina , my angel , forgive me , for doubting your ...
... never , sacrifice yourself , a willing victim at the cursed shrine of ambition . " I am convinced I must have been imposed upon , I am certain that your heart is still unchanged . Clementina , my angel , forgive me , for doubting your ...
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... never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the principal charm of her face ...
... never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the principal charm of her face ...
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... never shall you have cause to repent your confidence . " A long conversation ensued , but the sylph was determined to preserve her incognito . She gave the duke hopes of seeing her again , and when they parted , she strictly charged him ...
... never shall you have cause to repent your confidence . " A long conversation ensued , but the sylph was determined to preserve her incognito . She gave the duke hopes of seeing her again , and when they parted , she strictly charged him ...
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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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