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... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his attention . In the soft accents of compassion , he asked the cause of her unhappiness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all the ...
... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his attention . In the soft accents of compassion , he asked the cause of her unhappiness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all the ...
Page 26
... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his atten- tion . In the soft accents of compas- sion , he asked the cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all ...
... passing at the moment , and the evident distress of the young peasant attracted his atten- tion . In the soft accents of compas- sion , he asked the cause of her unhap- piness ; but Claudia , young as she was , was too artful to own all ...
Page 52
... but I may now relate to thee the partì- culars of my adventure . " " Some time ago , I was rambling one night without any fixed plan , I heard as I passed the back of a magnificent house , the voices of women in conver sation , 52.
... but I may now relate to thee the partì- culars of my adventure . " " Some time ago , I was rambling one night without any fixed plan , I heard as I passed the back of a magnificent house , the voices of women in conver sation , 52.
Page 59
... passed . Clara in- genuously informed me of the particu- lars of her situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded ...
... passed . Clara in- genuously informed me of the particu- lars of her situation , and avowed her reluctance to become the wife of Don Juan ; but in reply to my pressing in- treaties to escape , and bless me with her hand , she reminded ...
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... , but day after day passed , and I heard nothing from Clara . I sometimes ventured near the window , but her lovely form was never visible ; and I began to despair , when my fears were confirmed by the follow- ing letter , 61.
... , but day after day passed , and I heard nothing from Clara . I sometimes ventured near the window , but her lovely form was never visible ; and I began to despair , when my fears were confirmed by the follow- ing letter , 61.
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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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