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... remain and witness her marriage , he quitted Naples for some time . In a short period after his departure , she gave her hand to the duke . She called all her fortitude to her aid dur- ing the ceremony , and when it was over , * she ...
... remain and witness her marriage , he quitted Naples for some time . In a short period after his departure , she gave her hand to the duke . She called all her fortitude to her aid dur- ing the ceremony , and when it was over , * she ...
Page 29
... you may suffer her to remain Viletta ( said the signor ) ; provide for her whatever may be necessary , and remember that I do not wish you to be sparing of expence . " Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it 29.
... you may suffer her to remain Viletta ( said the signor ) ; provide for her whatever may be necessary , and remember that I do not wish you to be sparing of expence . " Viletta carried this intelligence to Claudia , who heard it 29.
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... remain with him . He desired her to retire , and he began to consider the matter in a new light ; that Claudia . loved him , he was strongly inclined to believe , but the pride of birth forbade him to transplant this lovely flower into ...
... remain with him . He desired her to retire , and he began to consider the matter in a new light ; that Claudia . loved him , he was strongly inclined to believe , but the pride of birth forbade him to transplant this lovely flower into ...
Page 76
... remains of her former self . Ask your own conscience , who has caused the change ? Oh ! let her voice be attended to , and the future years of my child may yet be happy . Farewel , my lord , receive my pardon for what is past ; but may ...
... remains of her former self . Ask your own conscience , who has caused the change ? Oh ! let her voice be attended to , and the future years of my child may yet be happy . Farewel , my lord , receive my pardon for what is past ; but may ...
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... remain with her an hour , and before my depar ture I received permission to visit her as her acknowledged lover . And now , Fer- nando , I again demand your congratula- tions ; I had indeed intended never to marry , but a wife like ...
... remain with her an hour , and before my depar ture I received permission to visit her as her acknowledged lover . And now , Fer- nando , I again demand your congratula- tions ; I had indeed intended never to marry , but a wife like ...
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abbess affection Alberto appeared arms attention beauty became beloved birth called castle cause child Claudia continued convent count countenance countess cried D'Rosonio daughter dear death desired determined duke entered expressed eyes father fear feel felt followed formed fortune gave girl give hand happiness heard heart Heaven honour hope hour human idea Isabel kindness knew lady leave letter lived look lord lost manner marry means ment mind moment Montalva mother Naples nature ness never noble offer parents passed passion peace person pleasure poor possessed present pressed promise quitted reason received reflection refused regard regret remain rendered replied sent Sforza short signor situation soon spirits suffer suppose surely tears tell thank thee thing thou thought tion took turned Valeria Viola wife wish woman young
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