Montalva, or, Annals of guilt |
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... followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven , and the deep distress ...
... followed her to her apartment , he found her on her knees before a little altar , which was dedica- ted to her tutelar saint ; her hands were clasped in fervent prayer , while her lovely eyes raised to Heaven , and the deep distress ...
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... followed her , and he saw her address a lady , whom in a few moments she led up to him . 1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii , much happiness awaits thee , but my favour must be purchased by an ...
... followed her , and he saw her address a lady , whom in a few moments she led up to him . 1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii , much happiness awaits thee , but my favour must be purchased by an ...
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... followed the signor to his home . He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . 1 peasant , she was disgusted with her bold and assured C 2 27 ne ...
... followed the signor to his home . He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . 1 peasant , she was disgusted with her bold and assured C 2 27 ne ...
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... followed the signor to his home . He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . Rest and food recruited the spirits and charms of Claudia C 2 27 herself ...
... followed the signor to his home . He called the person who superintended the affairs of his household , and gave her a charge to be kind to the young peasant . Rest and food recruited the spirits and charms of Claudia C 2 27 herself ...
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... followed her into the gar- den ) . She led him to a small house , and opening the door of an apartment , requested him to enter , and in a few moments he would see her lady . The duke obeyed , and when left to himself , he gazed with ...
... followed her into the gar- den ) . She led him to a small house , and opening the door of an apartment , requested him to enter , and in a few moments he would see her lady . The duke obeyed , and when left to himself , he gazed with ...
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abbess affection Alberto appeared arms attention beauty became beloved birth called castle cause child Claudia continued convent count countenance countess cried D'Rosonio daughter dear death desired determined duke entered expressed eyes father fear feel felt followed formed fortune gave girl give hand happiness heard heart Heaven honour hope hour human idea Isabel kindness knew lady leave letter lived look lord lost manner marry means ment mind moment Montalva mother Naples nature ness never noble offer parents passed passion peace person pleasure poor possessed present pressed promise quitted reason received reflection refused regard regret remain rendered replied sent Sforza short signor situation soon spirits suffer suppose surely tears tell thank thee thing thou thought tion took turned Valeria Viola wife wish woman young
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Bibliographic information
| 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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