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... and they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to sacrifice his child ; but ambition was the predominant failing of the signor . The 5.
... and they were eagerly accepted by the signor . The heart of Clementina sunk at the news , and with tears , did she beseech her father not to sacrifice his child ; but ambition was the predominant failing of the signor . The 5.
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... tear you from " D'ROSONLO . " This incoherent , but faithful picture of a disordered mind , increased the an- guish of Clementina ; and for some time she hesitated about answering it . " Ah ! ( said she , mentally ) , let him think me ...
... tear you from " D'ROSONLO . " This incoherent , but faithful picture of a disordered mind , increased the an- guish of Clementina ; and for some time she hesitated about answering it . " Ah ! ( said she , mentally ) , let him think me ...
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... tears flowed with ad- ded bitterness , and the romantic ge- nerosity which dictated her resolution , gave way to the desire of being justified in the eyes of her lover . " I must write to him ( thought she ) , I must return the precious ...
... tears flowed with ad- ded bitterness , and the romantic ge- nerosity which dictated her resolution , gave way to the desire of being justified in the eyes of her lover . " I must write to him ( thought she ) , I must return the precious ...
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... tears streamed from her eyes . 66 My father , my dear father ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " " Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fer- vently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears ...
... tears streamed from her eyes . 66 My father , my dear father ( cried she ) , let me again hear you bless your child . " " Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fer- vently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears ...
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... under the difficulties which she had encountered . Though almost sinking for want of food , she was yet too proud to beg , and she was destitute of money to purchase any : she seated herself under a portico , and burst into tears . 26.
... under the difficulties which she had encountered . Though almost sinking for want of food , she was yet too proud to beg , and she was destitute of money to purchase any : she seated herself under a portico , and burst into tears . 26.
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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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