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... of D'Rosonio . The father of Clementina was appa- rently pleased with their mutual attach- ment ; and when D'Rosonio solicited the hand of his daughter , he refused it only B 2 3 talva's temper was of the gayest kind, ...
... of D'Rosonio . The father of Clementina was appa- rently pleased with their mutual attach- ment ; and when D'Rosonio solicited the hand of his daughter , he refused it only B 2 3 talva's temper was of the gayest kind, ...
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Ann Mary Hamilton. the hand of his daughter , he refused it only on account of her extreme youth . " A little time will remove that ob- stacle , signor ( eried the impatient lover ) , might . I but look forward to a ... refused it ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. the hand of his daughter , he refused it only on account of her extreme youth . " A little time will remove that ob- stacle , signor ( eried the impatient lover ) , might . I but look forward to a ... refused it ...
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... refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou becomest the partner of D'Ro- sonio's bed to taste of peace ; the curses of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He 6.
... refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to be the arbiter of thy own destiny , mark me ; hope not , if thou becomest the partner of D'Ro- sonio's bed to taste of peace ; the curses of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He 6.
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... refused to gratify his curiosity with an account of her life , and she easily fabricated a tale that imposed upon him ; she re- presented herself as of noble birth , and that she had been early in her life united to a man much older ...
... refused to gratify his curiosity with an account of her life , and she easily fabricated a tale that imposed upon him ; she re- presented herself as of noble birth , and that she had been early in her life united to a man much older ...
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... 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.
... 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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