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Page 53
... tell that the signor's heart is disengaged ; or that , if it is , he would bestow it upon me ? ' " You know that of all the perfections which we admire in a woman , there is not one to me so attractive as an har- monious voice , and ...
... tell that the signor's heart is disengaged ; or that , if it is , he would bestow it upon me ? ' " You know that of all the perfections which we admire in a woman , there is not one to me so attractive as an har- monious voice , and ...
Page 55
... tell thee , D'Rosonio , how strongly interested I felt for Clara ; would have given the world to know , whether I was indeed the fortunate man on whom she had bestowed her heart . From the title , signor , I was inclined to hope it ...
... tell thee , D'Rosonio , how strongly interested I felt for Clara ; would have given the world to know , whether I was indeed the fortunate man on whom she had bestowed her heart . From the title , signor , I was inclined to hope it ...
Page 83
... tell you ( ex- claimed she , passionately ) , that your suspicions are unjust ? How often must I assure you , that for your sake I loath this man , and nothing but ne- cessity should ever induce me to see him again ? But prythee ...
... tell you ( ex- claimed she , passionately ) , that your suspicions are unjust ? How often must I assure you , that for your sake I loath this man , and nothing but ne- cessity should ever induce me to see him again ? But prythee ...
Page 144
... tells me I am hastening to the tomb . Clara , my beloved , ( cried he , turning to the signora , whose tears flowed in si- lence , ) repress this grief , my life I trust has not been wholly unworthy of the angelic purity of thine , and ...
... tells me I am hastening to the tomb . Clara , my beloved , ( cried he , turning to the signora , whose tears flowed in si- lence , ) repress this grief , my life I trust has not been wholly unworthy of the angelic purity of thine , and ...
Page 168
... at last summoned resolution to tell him . I shall not attempt to paint to you the scene that ensued ; the generous Alberto gave me back my liberty , and we parted for ever . ' " She ceased , and I thanked her with transport 168.
... at last summoned resolution to tell him . I shall not attempt to paint to you the scene that ensued ; the generous Alberto gave me back my liberty , and we parted for ever . ' " She ceased , and I thanked her with transport 168.
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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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