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... and every earthly happiness await thee as the wife of the duke ; and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but shouldst thou refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to ...
... and every earthly happiness await thee as the wife of the duke ; and thou wilt enjoy the de- lightful consciousness of fulfiling a sacred duty , by complying with my will ; but shouldst thou refuse , shouldst thou rashly presume to ...
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of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He ceased , for the unfortunate Cle- mentina sunk senseless at his feet ; and it was long before she gave any signs of returning animation ; but when she recover , all opposition to the ...
of an offended parent shall follow thee . " He ceased , for the unfortunate Cle- mentina sunk senseless at his feet ; and it was long before she gave any signs of returning animation ; but when she recover , all opposition to the ...
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66 Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fervently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears with hers . Hard was the struggle of the amiable duchess , to perform to her lord the duties of a wife . Proud , 14.
66 Oh , may Heaven bless thee as fervently as I do , my beloved girl " ( said the signor ) , and he mingled his tears with hers . Hard was the struggle of the amiable duchess , to perform to her lord the duties of a wife . Proud , 14.
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Look around thee , oh child of the dust ( said she to the duke ) , all here is calculated to touch the senses , and to dazzle the imagination ; the hand of beauty presents to thee the cup of pleasure , and her seducing voice invites ...
Look around thee , oh child of the dust ( said she to the duke ) , all here is calculated to touch the senses , and to dazzle the imagination ; the hand of beauty presents to thee the cup of pleasure , and her seducing voice invites ...
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1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii , much happiness awaits thee , but my favour must be purchased by an entire obedience to my commands ; say , art thou content to accept the terms I offer ?
1 " If thou art willing ( cried she ) , to take me for thy guardian genii , much happiness awaits thee , but my favour must be purchased by an entire obedience to my commands ; say , art thou content to accept the terms I offer ?
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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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