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... 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 , how in- tirely her heart was the count's . . The manner in which she received the Duke D ...
... 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 , how in- tirely her heart was the count's . . The manner in which she received the Duke D ...
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... 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 the lovers , presented to Clementina ( when she wished to con- template ...
... 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 the lovers , presented to Clementina ( when she wished to con- template ...
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... 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 could be better calculated to shew to advantage , the delicacy , and the ex- quisite proportion of ...
... 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 could be better calculated to shew to advantage , the delicacy , and the ex- quisite proportion of ...
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... suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the ...
... suffered him to take off her mask ; never had he beheld a coun- tenance so fascinating , her features in- deed were not regular , but her dark and brilliant eyes , her small ruby mouth , and the animated expression which constituted the ...
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... 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.
... 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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| 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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