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Page 37
... entered the chapel ; the same hangings were up as had covered the walls at the interment of his father , and notwith- standing the happy events of the day , a tear stole from either eye , and a deep sigh issued from his breast when , by ...
... entered the chapel ; the same hangings were up as had covered the walls at the interment of his father , and notwith- standing the happy events of the day , a tear stole from either eye , and a deep sigh issued from his breast when , by ...
Page 44
... lodies Preceded by the abbot , Ricardo and Louisa , followed by the Signora Bono- ni , the Count de Leoni , and the princi- pal attendants , entered the chapel , and at at the altar were united in the indis- soluble bonds 44.
... lodies Preceded by the abbot , Ricardo and Louisa , followed by the Signora Bono- ni , the Count de Leoni , and the princi- pal attendants , entered the chapel , and at at the altar were united in the indis- soluble bonds 44.
Page 121
... Entering the chapel he was surprised to observe , near the skreen that divided it , a light ; and curious to know who it could be that at that lonely hour visited the chapel , he shrouded his lamp , and slowly and cautiously pro- ceeded ...
... Entering the chapel he was surprised to observe , near the skreen that divided it , a light ; and curious to know who it could be that at that lonely hour visited the chapel , he shrouded his lamp , and slowly and cautiously pro- ceeded ...
Page 149
... vaulted corridore . Recollecting the direction of the sounds of the monks ' voices when per- forming the evening service , he ad- vanced that way , and opening a large H 2 folding folding portal , entered the well - known chapel of 149.
... vaulted corridore . Recollecting the direction of the sounds of the monks ' voices when per- forming the evening service , he ad- vanced that way , and opening a large H 2 folding folding portal , entered the well - known chapel of 149.
Page 150
Edward Montague. folding portal , entered the well - known chapel of the monastery . He advanced toward the skreen , and looked anxiously about for some way by which he might enter the convent ; but his search was fruitless . He , how ...
Edward Montague. folding portal , entered the well - known chapel of the monastery . He advanced toward the skreen , and looked anxiously about for some way by which he might enter the convent ; but his search was fruitless . He , how ...
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The Demon of Sicily - A Romance, in Four Volumes - Vol. II, Volume 2 Edward Montague No preview available - 2010 |
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Abbess abbot abode Agatha agitated alarmed arms arose attended awaited banditti beams beauties beheld bosom breast cardo casement Castello Castle cavalier cham chamber chese conduct convent corridore couch Count de Leoni countenance cruel dark delight Demon descended domestics door dreadful endeavoured entered the chapel eyes father fear Ferdinando forest gate gaze gloomy greatly grey dawn grief Grimaldi guilty acts hand happiness hastily heard heart horror hour lamp lancholy late Marchese leave length light looked Lord Louisa maldi Marchese de Carlentini ment midnight mind monastery monk moon morning mother night obliged Palermo passage passed peared portals portuning proceeded real delight recollection reign replied residence retired Ricardo ruminating Santa Catherina seemed sensations side Signor Valvano Signora Bononi silent skreen soon sounds South Angle Tower specting steps tello ther thou tion trembling unfortunate Theodora voice walls wish
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Page 141 - I have seen the walls of Balclutha, but they were desolate. The fire had resounded in the halls; and the voice of the people is heard no more. The stream of Clutha was removed from its place by the fall of the walls. The thistle shook there its lonely head: the moss whistled to the wind. The fox looked out from the windows, the rank grass of the wall waved round its head. Desolate is the dwelling of Moina; silence is in the house of her fathers.