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... person , the fascinating simplicity of her man- ners , made an immediate impression upon his heart , and to think of her , except as a wife , he well knew would be vain ; yet even with the lovely Cle- mentina , he could not consider ...
... person , the fascinating simplicity of her man- ners , made an immediate impression upon his heart , and to think of her , except as a wife , he well knew would be vain ; yet even with the lovely Cle- mentina , he could not consider ...
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... person would be his , and he was incapable of appreciating the value of a heart like Clementina's . He did not therefore betray the smallest symptom of discontent at her behaviour ; he begged only that the marriage might be hastened ...
... person would be his , and he was incapable of appreciating the value of a heart like Clementina's . He did not therefore betray the smallest symptom of discontent at her behaviour ; he begged only that the marriage might be hastened ...
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... person but her woman , on whose fidelity he relied implicitly , had access to his daughter ; but vigilant as the signor was , yet love triumphed over his caution , and D'Ro- sonio contrived to convey to his Clemen- tina the following ...
... person but her woman , on whose fidelity he relied implicitly , had access to his daughter ; but vigilant as the signor was , yet love triumphed over his caution , and D'Ro- sonio contrived to convey to his Clemen- tina the following ...
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... person , remembered with bitter- ness , the reluctance with which she had bestowed upon him her hand , and he treated her either with neglect or studied contempt ; to this behaviour Clementina appeared blind ; ever gentle and submissive ...
... person , remembered with bitter- ness , the reluctance with which she had bestowed upon him her hand , and he treated her either with neglect or studied contempt ; to this behaviour Clementina appeared blind ; ever gentle and submissive ...
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... person , made a strong impression upon his senses ; while the apparent levity of her manners , promised success to his designs upon her , and the air of elegance that accompanied her every word and action , convinced him that his ...
... person , made a strong impression upon his senses ; while the apparent levity of her manners , promised success to his designs upon her , and the air of elegance that accompanied her every word and action , convinced him that his ...
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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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