The Eve of San-Pietro: A Tale ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804 - Gothic fiction (Literary genre) |
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... soul from suspi- cion , had never been misled as to the conduct of his brother , or his com- panions , by the reports of enemies , the tongue of calumny , or the fabri- çations of falsehood ; but while he knew the common associates of ...
... soul from suspi- cion , had never been misled as to the conduct of his brother , or his com- panions , by the reports of enemies , the tongue of calumny , or the fabri- çations of falsehood ; but while he knew the common associates of ...
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... soul fitted to the blackest purposes , and capable of the most atrocious deeds . Yet so extraordinary were his abilities , so capacious his understanding , and . brilliant brilliant his talents , that the world was dazzled by 16.
... soul fitted to the blackest purposes , and capable of the most atrocious deeds . Yet so extraordinary were his abilities , so capacious his understanding , and . brilliant brilliant his talents , that the world was dazzled by 16.
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... would seek his mysterious tyrant , and force him to an avowal of his motives , for what purpose , and by what means he had thus possessed himself of the dearest c 2 6 dearest secret of his soul ; death was transport 27.
... would seek his mysterious tyrant , and force him to an avowal of his motives , for what purpose , and by what means he had thus possessed himself of the dearest c 2 6 dearest secret of his soul ; death was transport 27.
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A Tale ... Mary Anne Neri. 6 dearest secret of his soul ; death was transport to the torments he endured- he would brave Ubaldo , though anni- hilation were the consequence ! " But with the dawn returned hope , love of life , policy ...
A Tale ... Mary Anne Neri. 6 dearest secret of his soul ; death was transport to the torments he endured- he would brave Ubaldo , though anni- hilation were the consequence ! " But with the dawn returned hope , love of life , policy ...
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... soul ; and forgetful of his oath , of the awe- inspiring being who had extorted it , of his situation , the hour , and all the world , he darted forward , and grasping the weapon , unable to articulate from the horrible conjectures ...
... soul ; and forgetful of his oath , of the awe- inspiring being who had extorted it , of his situation , the hour , and all the world , he darted forward , and grasping the weapon , unable to articulate from the horrible conjectures ...
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Abruzzo Albenza anca art thou beauty benza Bertoldo Bianca bless bosom brother castle ceived CHAP character cheek chesa chese child companion Conte countenance creature cried Viola dark daugh death dreadful Eve of San-Pietro exclaimed eyes fancy father faultered favour fear feelings felt Frenchman gazed Gradisca hand happiness heard heart Heaven Holy honour hope hour idea interrupted Viola Juliana kucw Lady Laurentine Lilla lives look Lord Lorenzo manner Marchese marriage ment mind Monte Cassino Montebino moping Morano mother Naples nature ness never nexions night pale parents passion peace Pescara pillow poor prove raised recollection rence replied repose rest round saloon seek seemed shuddered sigh sink sleep smile soon sorrow soul stranger sunk sure sweet tears thee tion tone trembling Ubaldo uncon vate verdi vocable voice wife wish woman words wretched young Zanotti
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Page 176 - One morn I miss'd him on the custom'd hill, Along the heath and near his fav'rite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill. Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow thro' the church-way path we saw him borne.
Page 1 - Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heav'n ; he seem'd For dignity compos'd and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though his Tongue Dropt Manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest Counsels: for his thoughts were low...
Page 243 - Then will I grant thee all thy soul's desire ; All that may charm thine ear, and please thy sight : All that thy thought can frame, or wish require,] To steep thy ravish'd senses in delight. The sumptuous feast, enhanc'd with music's sound , Fittest to tune the melting soul to love : Rich odors, breathing choicest sweets around...
Page 233 - Lear is doubtless correct when he says that it is "sharper than a serpent's tooth to have a thankless child.
Page 113 - It knows not wherefore : — What a kind of being is circumstance ! I am a soldier, and were yonder battlements, Garnish'd with combatants, and cannon-mounted, My daring breast would bound with exultation, And glorious hopes enliven this drear scene. Now dare not I scarce tread to my own hearing, Lest echo borrow superstition's tongue, And seem to answer me, like one departed.
Page 1 - I am settled, and bend np , Each corporal agent to this terrible feat.