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... present , that man to whom I would more willingly intrust the happiness of my child ; but I will not enter into any positive engagements . " The decided tone of the signor prevented D'Rosonio's reply ; and he endeavoured to persuade ...
... present , that man to whom I would more willingly intrust the happiness of my child ; but I will not enter into any positive engagements . " The decided tone of the signor prevented D'Rosonio's reply ; and he endeavoured to persuade ...
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... presents to thee the cup of pleasure , and her seducing voice invites thee to quaff the delicious draught ; but thou , as if shell - bound by some evil genii , or malignant enchanter , gazest with torpid apathy on this enchanting scene ...
... presents to thee the cup of pleasure , and her seducing voice invites thee to quaff the delicious draught ; but thou , as if shell - bound by some evil genii , or malignant enchanter , gazest with torpid apathy on this enchanting scene ...
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... present situa- tion . My angelic Clara flatters herself in vain with the hope of escaping the power of Don Juan ; how easily may he have the ceremony performed in spite of her tears or reluctance : this idea maddens me ; I could , I ...
... present situa- tion . My angelic Clara flatters herself in vain with the hope of escaping the power of Don Juan ; how easily may he have the ceremony performed in spite of her tears or reluctance : this idea maddens me ; I could , I ...
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... present paramour . Previous to her entering the service of Claudia , she had been this man's mistress , and though his threats and intreaties prevailed up- on her to be silent as to their former connexion , she yet hated Claudia as a ...
... present paramour . Previous to her entering the service of Claudia , she had been this man's mistress , and though his threats and intreaties prevailed up- on her to be silent as to their former connexion , she yet hated Claudia as a ...
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... know that I am at present poor - you know that I would not refuse 1 the you money if 1 had it ; when did Claudia refuse a re- quest of Carlo's " " But if you have not the money , you have jewels , " ( replied he , in 82.
... know that I am at present poor - you know that I would not refuse 1 the you money if 1 had it ; when did Claudia refuse a re- quest of Carlo's " " But if you have not the money , you have jewels , " ( replied he , in 82.
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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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