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Page 53
... will not venture to say , though we have no reason to ima- gine the contrary ; but admitting that he is , I do not think that you can for a moment doubt that he would receive - an intimation of your regard with transport . Cold 53.
... will not venture to say , though we have no reason to ima- gine the contrary ; but admitting that he is , I do not think that you can for a moment doubt that he would receive - an intimation of your regard with transport . Cold 53.
Page 54
Ann Mary Hamilton. - an intimation of your regard with transport . Cold and insensible must indeed be the heart of that man who could reject the love of such a woman as my Clara . ' " I prithee , dear tempter ( said Clara ) , no more ; I ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. - an intimation of your regard with transport . Cold and insensible must indeed be the heart of that man who could reject the love of such a woman as my Clara . ' " I prithee , dear tempter ( said Clara ) , no more ; I ...
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... regard with such unaffected gratitude and sensibility , that when the duke contrasted her sweet and en- gaging manners , with the studied al- lurements , the meretricious graces of Claudia , he was amazed how that art- ful and ...
... regard with such unaffected gratitude and sensibility , that when the duke contrasted her sweet and en- gaging manners , with the studied al- lurements , the meretricious graces of Claudia , he was amazed how that art- ful and ...
Page 94
... regard and incessant acts of kind- ness made some impression even on his callous heart . When Fernando was about fifteen , as he was one day returning to his father's palace from the habitation of Signor Montalva , he observed a youth ...
... regard and incessant acts of kind- ness made some impression even on his callous heart . When Fernando was about fifteen , as he was one day returning to his father's palace from the habitation of Signor Montalva , he observed a youth ...
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... regard to my own comforts , to interfere with his happi- ness and prosperity ; he will most pro- Cics bably soon accumulate a fortune in Spain , and in his hands riches will be a blessing to many ; I must therefore for his sake ...
... regard to my own comforts , to interfere with his happi- ness and prosperity ; he will most pro- Cics bably soon accumulate a fortune in Spain , and in his hands riches will be a blessing to many ; I must therefore for his sake ...
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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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