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Page 17
... time passed in mutual expressions of their happiness , looked on the Count for an explana- tion of his meeting there with Louisa . The Count , who was pacing the chamber chamber with folded arms and a me- lancholy deep fixed 17.
... time passed in mutual expressions of their happiness , looked on the Count for an explana- tion of his meeting there with Louisa . The Count , who was pacing the chamber chamber with folded arms and a me- lancholy deep fixed 17.
Page 71
... the apartment where the cabinet was in which he had deposited the papers , and securing himself from interrup- tion , unfolded them , and read the fol- lowing lines : - CHAP . VII . TO RICARDO MARCHESE DE CARLENTINI " 71.
... the apartment where the cabinet was in which he had deposited the papers , and securing himself from interrup- tion , unfolded them , and read the fol- lowing lines : - CHAP . VII . TO RICARDO MARCHESE DE CARLENTINI " 71.
Page 97
... expressions of gratitude that drove away all compunction from my bosom , and I became hardened against all emo- tion of pity for the Marchesa . " The next night I went to the VOL . II . F tower ; tower ; I unlocked the door , and as the 97.
... expressions of gratitude that drove away all compunction from my bosom , and I became hardened against all emo- tion of pity for the Marchesa . " The next night I went to the VOL . II . F tower ; tower ; I unlocked the door , and as the 97.
Page 102
... 6 self - preserva- tion is the first law of nature ; it is no sin in such a cause to commit any act , however unpleasant to the feelings or repugnant to laws made in the cool moments moments of reflection . If we see a vene- mous 102.
... 6 self - preserva- tion is the first law of nature ; it is no sin in such a cause to commit any act , however unpleasant to the feelings or repugnant to laws made in the cool moments moments of reflection . If we see a vene- mous 102.
Page 129
... tion assumed their place ; the pallid hue which usually overspread the cheeks of the monk had given way to a crim- son tint , his eyes were fixed on her , there was a languishing expression in them , his other features were handsome ...
... tion assumed their place ; the pallid hue which usually overspread the cheeks of the monk had given way to a crim- son tint , his eyes were fixed on her , there was a languishing expression in them , his other features were handsome ...
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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.