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Page 190
... castle for a short time ; the lovely Valeria caught his heart , and he did not hesitate to offer her his hand . The Signor Fiorenzo was of middle age , his person had been accounted handsome , and might still be reckoned fine ; his ...
... castle for a short time ; the lovely Valeria caught his heart , and he did not hesitate to offer her his hand . The Signor Fiorenzo was of middle age , his person had been accounted handsome , and might still be reckoned fine ; his ...
Page 194
Ann Mary Hamilton. D'Rosonio knew too much of the human heart to press the signor to re- main , and in a few days he quitted the castle D'Rosonio . CHAP . X. RESTLESS and unhappy , Montalva persuaded himself 194.
Ann Mary Hamilton. D'Rosonio knew too much of the human heart to press the signor to re- main , and in a few days he quitted the castle D'Rosonio . CHAP . X. RESTLESS and unhappy , Montalva persuaded himself 194.
Page 195
... castle lay before him . " I must accept it , " ( said he , mentally ) ; and the next day he left Naples for the castle D'Rosonio . The count and countess welcomed him with all the warmth of friendship , but in the glow of transport that ...
... castle lay before him . " I must accept it , " ( said he , mentally ) ; and the next day he left Naples for the castle D'Rosonio . The count and countess welcomed him with all the warmth of friendship , but in the glow of transport that ...
Page 222
... castle Di Roso- nio was a wood , and passing one day through it Montalva heard the sound of music ; he listened attentively , and found that the sound proceeded from a grotto at a little distance . Montalva was passionately fond of ...
... castle Di Roso- nio was a wood , and passing one day through it Montalva heard the sound of music ; he listened attentively , and found that the sound proceeded from a grotto at a little distance . Montalva was passionately fond of ...
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... castle she felt for the first time afraid to meet the eye of the countess ; and pleading in- disposition , she retired to her chamber .. When the chaos in the breast of Montalva had a little subbsided , he ex- ecrated himself for what ...
... castle she felt for the first time afraid to meet the eye of the countess ; and pleading in- disposition , she retired to her chamber .. When the chaos in the breast of Montalva had a little subbsided , he ex- ecrated himself for what ...
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affection Albertina Alberto Anselmo appeared aunt beauty beheld beloved bestow Bianca birth bosom Camillo castle cause child Clara Claudia Clementina convent Corinna Count D'Rosonio countenance countess cried Montalva cried the count daugh daughter dear death Di Soranzo Diana Douglas distress Don Carlos Don Juan dorno duke Ellen endeavoured exclaimed eyes father favour fear feel Fernando Fiametta fortune friendship gave girl grief guilt hand happiness heart Heaven honour hope infant Isabel knew lady abbess Laney Laura Lauretta lord marchioness Maria marquis marriage marry ment mind minstrel Montoni mother Naples ness never noble orphan parents passion peace pleasure poor possessed promise ranzo received regret rendered replied Rome Santenos signor cried Signora Sforza soon Soranzo Spain spirits Stephano suffer sylph talva tears temper Teresa thank thee thou art thought tion turbed unhappy Valeria Victoria Viola vowed wife wish woman wretched young
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