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Page 48
... to it . This enchantress seemed to have vanquished the natural incon- stancy of his temper , but in pròpor- tion to his fondness for her was his . neglect and indifference to the lovely duchess , whom he now regarded with aversion , and 48.
... to it . This enchantress seemed to have vanquished the natural incon- stancy of his temper , but in pròpor- tion to his fondness for her was his . neglect and indifference to the lovely duchess , whom he now regarded with aversion , and 48.
Page 56
... his proposal with re- luctance , for he is old enough to be her grandfather ; but he trusted to the natural sweetness of her temper , and the readiness that she had hitherto shewn to obey his wishes , for her com- pliance 56.
... his proposal with re- luctance , for he is old enough to be her grandfather ; but he trusted to the natural sweetness of her temper , and the readiness that she had hitherto shewn to obey his wishes , for her com- pliance 56.
Page 64
... nature , D'Rosonio had supposed possible . One day , Montalva returned home pale , and apparently agitated to excess . " What disturbs my friend ? " eagerly demanded the count . " I have just heard , that to - morrow robs me for ever of ...
... nature , D'Rosonio had supposed possible . One day , Montalva returned home pale , and apparently agitated to excess . " What disturbs my friend ? " eagerly demanded the count . " I have just heard , that to - morrow robs me for ever of ...
Page 73
... natural talents ; and as she possessed a genius equally strong and brilliant , she had not con- tented herself with the usual acquire ments of her sex , and Montalva found in her a companion capable of sharing in those literary pursuits ...
... natural talents ; and as she possessed a genius equally strong and brilliant , she had not con- tented herself with the usual acquire ments of her sex , and Montalva found in her a companion capable of sharing in those literary pursuits ...
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... natural , and as she feared , incurable depravity of her son . Brought up together from their child- ish days , young D'Rosonio felt , partly from habit and partly from the natural goodness of his heart , the warmest friendship for his ...
... natural , and as she feared , incurable depravity of her son . Brought up together from their child- ish days , young D'Rosonio felt , partly from habit and partly from the natural goodness of his heart , the warmest friendship for his ...
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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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