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... situation ( thought he ) , I will be to her as a father . " The illness of a nephew , whom he meant to inherit his fortune , called him at this time from his home , and Clau- dia remained under the care of Viletta , his housekeeper ...
... situation ( thought he ) , I will be to her as a father . " The illness of a nephew , whom he meant to inherit his fortune , called him at this time from his home , and Clau- dia remained under the care of Viletta , his housekeeper ...
Page 59
... situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded me , that by such a step , she should forfeit her for- tune . " Perish ...
... situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded me , that by such a step , she should forfeit her for- tune . " Perish ...
Page 60
... be one pos- sessed of riches ; but the beauty of Clara , her situation , and above all , her partiality for me , determined me to make her mine , if she consented . I am disgusted with the gay scenes of dissipation ; and 60.
... be one pos- sessed of riches ; but the beauty of Clara , her situation , and above all , her partiality for me , determined me to make her mine , if she consented . I am disgusted with the gay scenes of dissipation ; and 60.
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... situation , stung him to the soul ; but when he reflected that her misery was solely owing to himself , the torments of his mind became insupportable , and he took the rash resolution of ending them by suicide . Previous to his death he ...
... situation , stung him to the soul ; but when he reflected that her misery was solely owing to himself , the torments of his mind became insupportable , and he took the rash resolution of ending them by suicide . Previous to his death he ...
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... situation , in my father , the Count D'Rosonio , you will find a powerful friend . " " Thousands have cause to bless the noble name of D'Rosonio ( replied the old man ) , and most truly do I rejoice to think that the virtues of the sire ...
... situation , in my father , the Count D'Rosonio , you will find a powerful friend . " " Thousands have cause to bless the noble name of D'Rosonio ( replied the old man ) , and most truly do I rejoice to think that the virtues of the sire ...
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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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