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Page 57
... , I saw an old fe- male domestic , whom I fancied was her Duenna , come out of the gate . " I followed the woman , but for some time , I did not venture to address her .. D 5 57 shewn to obey his wishes, for her com- ...
... , I saw an old fe- male domestic , whom I fancied was her Duenna , come out of the gate . " I followed the woman , but for some time , I did not venture to address her .. D 5 57 shewn to obey his wishes, for her com- ...
Page 95
... followed the youth for some time in silence , for he hesi- tated how to accost him , at last , he said- • " You seem fatigued , have you much farther to go before you reach your home : " " Alas ! signor ( replied the young man ) , I ...
... followed the youth for some time in silence , for he hesi- tated how to accost him , at last , he said- • " You seem fatigued , have you much farther to go before you reach your home : " " Alas ! signor ( replied the young man ) , I ...
Page 148
... was to unite her to her beloved Montalva ; and six months after the death of the signor , she followed him to the grave . Montalva though internally rejoiced at this event , assumed all the outward appearances of 148.
... was to unite her to her beloved Montalva ; and six months after the death of the signor , she followed him to the grave . Montalva though internally rejoiced at this event , assumed all the outward appearances of 148.
Page 258
... followed , with the quickness of lightning , the mo- tion of his arm ; and at the moment when he was about to plunge the sti- letto into his heart , Montalva arrested the blow . " Miscreant ! ( exclaimed he ) , what could tempt thee to ...
... followed , with the quickness of lightning , the mo- tion of his arm ; and at the moment when he was about to plunge the sti- letto into his heart , Montalva arrested the blow . " Miscreant ! ( exclaimed he ) , what could tempt thee to ...
Page 50
... followed him , saw him in a few moments stagger , and but for Montalva he would have fallen . " Let me support you , sir " ( cried the count , catching his arm ) , the stran- ger thanked him , and readily accepted his assistance . " I ...
... followed him , saw him in a few moments stagger , and but for Montalva he would have fallen . " Let me support you , sir " ( cried the count , catching his arm ) , the stran- ger thanked him , and readily accepted his assistance . " I ...
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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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