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talva's temper was of the gayest kind , he was a soldier of fortune , and though his sword , and his descent from a long line of illustrious ancestors , was nearly the whole of his inheritance , yet few men were happier .
talva's temper was of the gayest kind , he was a soldier of fortune , and though his sword , and his descent from a long line of illustrious ancestors , was nearly the whole of his inheritance , yet few men were happier .
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The illness of a nephew , whom he meant to inherit his fortune , called him at this time from his home , and Claudia remained under the care of Viletta , his housekeeper . The goodness of her master , his extensive charities , his ample ...
The illness of a nephew , whom he meant to inherit his fortune , called him at this time from his home , and Claudia remained under the care of Viletta , his housekeeper . The goodness of her master , his extensive charities , his ample ...
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... but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to diminish it , by supporting a mistress in that stile of laxurious extravagance which he ...
... but to these hints he appeared insensible ; he was indeed fascinated with her person , but his fortune was moderate , and he did not wish to diminish it , by supporting a mistress in that stile of laxurious extravagance which he ...
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... while her fine eyes were tenderly fixed upon as slie spoke . “ Dearest Claudia ( replied he ) , thou knowest that to be able to call thee wholly mine , would be the greatest his face , happiness of my life ; life ; had my fortune 36.
... while her fine eyes were tenderly fixed upon as slie spoke . “ Dearest Claudia ( replied he ) , thou knowest that to be able to call thee wholly mine , would be the greatest his face , happiness of my life ; life ; had my fortune 36.
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happiness of my life ; life ; had my fortune been ample , I would long since have invited thee to share it . " “ I have thought of a plan which will render us happy ; ' tis one , indeed , that necessity only could have suggested ; but I ...
happiness of my life ; life ; had my fortune been ample , I would long since have invited thee to share it . " “ I have thought of a plan which will render us happy ; ' tis one , indeed , that necessity only could have suggested ; but I ...
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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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