Montalva, or, Annals of guilt |
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Page 12
... 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 begged to retire for a few minutes . The 12.
... 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 begged to retire for a few minutes . The 12.
Page 28
... , his housekeeper . The goodness of her master , his extensive charities , his am- ple fortune , were the continual subjects of Viletta's praise . In the short inter- view which Claudia had with the signor , she saw 28.
... , his housekeeper . The goodness of her master , his extensive charities , his am- ple fortune , were the continual subjects of Viletta's praise . In the short inter- view which Claudia had with the signor , she saw 28.
Page 45
... short distance from the town , and then stopped at a garden - gate , which she opened . " We are at length at our journey's end , signor , " ( said she , as the duke followed her into the gar- den ) . She led him to a small house , and ...
... short distance from the town , and then stopped at a garden - gate , which she opened . " We are at length at our journey's end , signor , " ( said she , as the duke followed her into the gar- den ) . She led him to a small house , and ...
Page 65
... short time , Don Juan and Donna Clara entered , with a numerous and splendid retinue . When D'Rosonio beheld the bridegroom sinking under the weight of age and infirmities , he felt indignant that such a being should presume to aspire ...
... short time , Don Juan and Donna Clara entered , with a numerous and splendid retinue . When D'Rosonio beheld the bridegroom sinking under the weight of age and infirmities , he felt indignant that such a being should presume to aspire ...
Page 85
... pious fervency did she supplicate the mercy of Heaven for her guilty husband . The short interval of kindness , which had succeeded his cruel treatment of her , had wholly oblite- rated from the gentle and feeling mind of Clementina all 85.
... pious fervency did she supplicate the mercy of Heaven for her guilty husband . The short interval of kindness , which had succeeded his cruel treatment of her , had wholly oblite- rated from the gentle and feeling mind of Clementina all 85.
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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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