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... turned to at- tempt to influence Clementina to act in opposition to the dictates of her consci- ence , and unable to remain and witness her marriage , he quitted Naples for some time . In a short period after his departure , she gave ...
... turned to at- tempt to influence Clementina to act in opposition to the dictates of her consci- ence , and unable to remain and witness her marriage , he quitted Naples for some time . In a short period after his departure , she gave ...
Page 58
... turned my glances . " You have ( said I , encouraged by her manner ) , or I am mistaken , the happiness of serving the loveliest lady in Spain . ' " You are right , sir ( replied she ) , I am indeed the attendant of one of the best , as ...
... turned my glances . " You have ( said I , encouraged by her manner ) , or I am mistaken , the happiness of serving the loveliest lady in Spain . ' " You are right , sir ( replied she ) , I am indeed the attendant of one of the best , as ...
Page 100
... a woman whose for- tune was superior to his own ; he re- turned with her to Naples , and for some time he lived in a stile of luxury and . extravagance ill befitting his situation 2 A in life . I used the privilege of a bro- 100.
... a woman whose for- tune was superior to his own ; he re- turned with her to Naples , and for some time he lived in a stile of luxury and . extravagance ill befitting his situation 2 A in life . I used the privilege of a bro- 100.
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... turned from the cup of pleasure , but he quaffed the intoxicating beverage with moderation , nor did the morning ever bring him cause to reproach him- self for the excesses of the night . The fairest and the noblest of the Roman dames ...
... turned from the cup of pleasure , but he quaffed the intoxicating beverage with moderation , nor did the morning ever bring him cause to reproach him- self for the excesses of the night . The fairest and the noblest of the Roman dames ...
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... 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 in that blessed abode which will doubtless be the reward of thy virtues ...
... 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 in that blessed abode which will doubtless be the reward of thy virtues ...
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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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