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Page 27
... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his atten- tion . In the soft accents of compas- sion , he asked the cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all ...
... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his atten- tion . In the soft accents of compas- sion , he asked the cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all ...
Page 52
... but I may now relate to thee the partì- culars of my adventure . " " Some time ago , I was rambling one night without any fixed plan , I heard as I passed the back of a magnificent house , the voices of women in conver sation , 52.
... but I may now relate to thee the partì- culars of my adventure . " " Some time ago , I was rambling one night without any fixed plan , I heard as I passed the back of a magnificent house , the voices of women in conver sation , 52.
Page 59
... passed . Clara in- genuously informed me of the particu- lars of her situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded ...
... passed . Clara in- genuously informed me of the particu- lars of her situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded ...
Page 61
... , but day after day passed , and I heard nothing from Clara . I sometimes ventured near the window , but her lovely form was never visible ; and I began to despair , when my fears were confirmed by the follow- ing letter , 61.
... , but day after day passed , and I heard nothing from Clara . I sometimes ventured near the window , but her lovely form was never visible ; and I began to despair , when my fears were confirmed by the follow- ing letter , 61.
Page 73
... passing her time like the gencrality of her country- women , in indolence and luxury , se- dulously cultivated her natural talents ; and as she possessed a genius equally strong and brilliant , she had not con- tented herself with the ...
... passing her time like the gencrality of her country- women , in indolence and luxury , se- dulously cultivated her natural talents ; and as she possessed a genius equally strong and brilliant , she had not con- tented herself with the ...
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affection 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 thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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