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... time . 1 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 , 1 she begged to retire for a few minutes . The 12.
... time . 1 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 , 1 she begged to retire for a few minutes . The 12.
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Ann Mary Hamilton. she begged to retire for a few minutes . The signor D'Albici followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees . before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in ...
Ann Mary Hamilton. she begged to retire for a few minutes . The signor D'Albici followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees . before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in ...
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... 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 that soil , where she would bloom ...
... 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 that soil , where she would bloom ...
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... she feigned illness , and retired to bed ; had she . possessed the smallest spark of feeling , the kindness of the signor would have wrung her heart . The agitation of her • spirits had produced a slight degree of fever , 39.
... she feigned illness , and retired to bed ; had she . possessed the smallest spark of feeling , the kindness of the signor would have wrung her heart . The agitation of her • spirits had produced a slight degree of fever , 39.
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... she feigned illness , and retired to bed ; had she . possessed the smallest spark of feeling , the kindness of the signor would have her heart . The agitation of her wrung • spirits had produced a slight degree of fever , 39.
... she feigned illness , and retired to bed ; had she . possessed the smallest spark of feeling , the kindness of the signor would have her heart . The agitation of her wrung • spirits had produced a slight degree of fever , 39.
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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 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 thou art thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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