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... what ap- peared to be an ancient castle . He took hold of the horn which hung by their side , but ere he applied it to his mouth , he deliberated on the step he B 5 was was going to take , for he considered that the 9.
... what ap- peared to be an ancient castle . He took hold of the horn which hung by their side , but ere he applied it to his mouth , he deliberated on the step he B 5 was was going to take , for he considered that the 9.
Page 23
... avoid the men who were evidently pursuing her ; but her attempts were of little avail . Breathless with terror she had sunk insensibly on the ground , and the steps of of the ruffians sounded close to her ear , when 23.
... avoid the men who were evidently pursuing her ; but her attempts were of little avail . Breathless with terror she had sunk insensibly on the ground , and the steps of of the ruffians sounded close to her ear , when 23.
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... he left Ricardo , proceeded immediately to his estates , where he was joyfully received by his vassals and domestics , who had was fruitlessly endeavoured to trace his steps when in all fruit- 47 the sportive hours to the gay and airy ...
... he left Ricardo , proceeded immediately to his estates , where he was joyfully received by his vassals and domestics , who had was fruitlessly endeavoured to trace his steps when in all fruit- 47 the sportive hours to the gay and airy ...
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Edward Montague. was fruitlessly endeavoured to trace his steps when in all the agony of despair he had left the Castello di Carlentini ; having then arranged whatever requisite he repaired to the solitary residence of the banditti at ...
Edward Montague. was fruitlessly endeavoured to trace his steps when in all the agony of despair he had left the Castello di Carlentini ; having then arranged whatever requisite he repaired to the solitary residence of the banditti at ...
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... steps to the Count's estate , little regretted by the rest , who , in consequence of their departure , found themselves in possession of an immense booty . The Count then returned to his estate , where , as he was allotting his new ...
... steps to the Count's estate , little regretted by the rest , who , in consequence of their departure , found themselves in possession of an immense booty . The Count then returned to his estate , where , as he was allotting his new ...
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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.