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Take then , my beloved child , my thanks , and my blessing , " The signor's voice faultered as he pronounced the benediction , which his unfortunate daughter had purchased at so dear a rate ; and it is probable that , at that moment ...
Take then , my beloved child , my thanks , and my blessing , " The signor's voice faultered as he pronounced the benediction , which his unfortunate daughter had purchased at so dear a rate ; and it is probable that , at that moment ...
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“ De Laney ( cried she , putting her hand in his ) , am I indeed dear to 1 you ? " “ Unkind Claudia , do you then doubt my affection ? ( returned the marquis ) . " " Wouldst thou wish that I was wholly thine ?
“ De Laney ( cried she , putting her hand in his ) , am I indeed dear to 1 you ? " “ Unkind Claudia , do you then doubt my affection ? ( returned the marquis ) . " " Wouldst thou wish that I was wholly thine ?
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“ ' I prithee , dear tempter ( said Clara ) , no more ; I will not sin against maiden modesty . Heavens ! should he reject me . Oh , Rosana , I cannot bear the thought . " “ Were you in any other circumstances ( cried Rosana ) ...
“ ' I prithee , dear tempter ( said Clara ) , no more ; I will not sin against maiden modesty . Heavens ! should he reject me . Oh , Rosana , I cannot bear the thought . " “ Were you in any other circumstances ( cried Rosana ) ...
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Oh ! not for myself , but for niy dear parent , do I thank you ; I am young , and might struggle with my ill fortune , but age , sickness , and poverty join to oppress him . Oh ! how will he rejoice , that at the moment when we had ...
Oh ! not for myself , but for niy dear parent , do I thank you ; I am young , and might struggle with my ill fortune , but age , sickness , and poverty join to oppress him . Oh ! how will he rejoice , that at the moment when we had ...
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11 “ He would not see me , dear father ( replied the youth ) , but thank Heaven , we have found that humanity from a stranger that he denies to show to his own flesh and blood , Providence has sent this generous signor to our assistance ...
11 “ He would not see me , dear father ( replied the youth ) , but thank Heaven , we have found that humanity from a stranger that he denies to show to his own flesh and blood , Providence has sent this generous signor to our assistance ...
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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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