The Eve of San-Pietro: A Tale. In Three Volumes..T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1804 - Gothic fiction (Literary genre) |
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... verl over her face , and carefully supporting her father , descended the steps of the portico , and passing through several bye streets , took the road directly from the the city . Determined , however , to discover her 20.
... verl over her face , and carefully supporting her father , descended the steps of the portico , and passing through several bye streets , took the road directly from the the city . Determined , however , to discover her 20.
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A Tale. In Three Volumes.. Mary Anne Neri. the city . Determined , however , to discover her name and abode , Moraldi followed , trusting to his good fortune for some incident that might serve to introduce him to their notice ; a thou ...
A Tale. In Three Volumes.. Mary Anne Neri. the city . Determined , however , to discover her name and abode , Moraldi followed , trusting to his good fortune for some incident that might serve to introduce him to their notice ; a thou ...
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... determined to rid himself at once , of the man whose kindness and hospitality were both sunk in the idea that he had dared to chastise and frustrate his designs . An exile ; and a foreigner , who would re- venge his cause , or discover ...
... determined to rid himself at once , of the man whose kindness and hospitality were both sunk in the idea that he had dared to chastise and frustrate his designs . An exile ; and a foreigner , who would re- venge his cause , or discover ...
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... determined . Horror- struck at the assurance , and wholly at a loss to account by what natural means Ubaldo had obtained a know- ledge of the circumstance ; the hour and his own conscience so completely got the better of his usually ...
... determined . Horror- struck at the assurance , and wholly at a loss to account by what natural means Ubaldo had obtained a know- ledge of the circumstance ; the hour and his own conscience so completely got the better of his usually ...
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... be forgotten in the mind of the Marchese , over whom he ruled more despotically than ever ; and who , at length , galled by his tyranny , and incensed at his arrogance , determined , if if possible , to make one violent effort , and 58.
... be forgotten in the mind of the Marchese , over whom he ruled more despotically than ever ; and who , at length , galled by his tyranny , and incensed at his arrogance , determined , if if possible , to make one violent effort , and 58.
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Page 199 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Page 199 - Reserved him to more wrath ; for now the thought Both of lost happiness, and lasting pain, Torments him : round he throws his baleful eyes, That witness'd huge affliction and dismay Mix'd with obdurate pride and steadfast hate : At once, as far as Angels...
Page 166 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 166 - Unmark'd ; — see, from behind her secret stand, The sly informer minutes every fault, And her dread diary with horror fills.
Page 233 - Syphax, we must work in haste: Oh think what anxious moments pass between The birth of plots and their last fatal periods. Oh ! 'tis a dreadful interval of time, Filled up with horror all, and big with death...