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sented itself to her ; but her father's curse yet vibrated on her ear , and she dared not suffer her thoughts , to dwell upon her lover ; yet vainly did she try to recal them , and never till this moment was she sensible how wholly ...
sented itself to her ; but her father's curse yet vibrated on her ear , and she dared not suffer her thoughts , to dwell upon her lover ; yet vainly did she try to recal them , and never till this moment was she sensible how wholly ...
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It was a beautiful trinket , in the form of a heart , which her father had suffered her to accept from D'Rosonio , but the signor knew not , when he did so , that it contained the portrait of the count ; a secret spring , known only to ...
It was a beautiful trinket , in the form of a heart , which her father had suffered her to accept from D'Rosonio , but the signor knew not , when he did so , that it contained the portrait of the count ; a secret spring , known only to ...
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“ I am justly punished ( thought he ) , buit , oh ! my poor sacrificed girl , thou shouldst not have suffered for my fault ! " One night , at a masquerade , the duke was accosted by an elegant figure in the dress of sylph , and no habit ...
“ I am justly punished ( thought he ) , buit , oh ! my poor sacrificed girl , thou shouldst not have suffered for my fault ! " One night , at a masquerade , the duke was accosted by an elegant figure in the dress of sylph , and no habit ...
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For some time the duke pleaded in vain ; at length half - willing , half - reluctant , she suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a countenance so fascinating , her features indeed were not regular , but her dark and ...
For some time the duke pleaded in vain ; at length half - willing , half - reluctant , she suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a countenance so fascinating , her features indeed were not regular , but her dark and ...
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Then you may suffer her to remain Vilétta ( 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 ...
Then you may suffer her to remain Vilétta ( 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 ...
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| Title | Montalva, or, Annals of guilt Montalva, or, Annals of guilt, Ann Mary Hamilton |
| Author | Ann Mary Hamilton |
| Published | 1811 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 7 Jul 2006 |
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