The demon of Sicily, Volume 21807 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 13
Page 129
Edward Montague. The terror which had agitated her by degrees subsided , and a softer sensa- 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 ...
Edward Montague. The terror which had agitated her by degrees subsided , and a softer sensa- 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 ...
Page 163
... various odori- ferous flowers ; the beams of the moon trembled on the gently agitated waters of a stream that rolled its transparent waves not far from the spot where they were ; waves 163 of Ferdinando, whose countenance, ...
... various odori- ferous flowers ; the beams of the moon trembled on the gently agitated waters of a stream that rolled its transparent waves not far from the spot where they were ; waves 163 of Ferdinando, whose countenance, ...
Page 172
... agitated pace she advanced toward the gate and tried the key in the lock , the bolt flew back , and Agatha trembled with excess of de- light at beholding the gate open , and the only seeming impediment that had existed against her ...
... agitated pace she advanced toward the gate and tried the key in the lock , the bolt flew back , and Agatha trembled with excess of de- light at beholding the gate open , and the only seeming impediment that had existed against her ...
Page 175
... agitated her bosom , long time essayed in vain to turn back the bolt of the lock , his sensation of expectation and astonish- ment , of hope and fear , kept him si- lent . At length the gate opened , and he held to his bosom the panting ...
... agitated her bosom , long time essayed in vain to turn back the bolt of the lock , his sensation of expectation and astonish- ment , of hope and fear , kept him si- lent . At length the gate opened , and he held to his bosom the panting ...
Page 176
... agitated sensations ren- dered it in vain for them to utter . But those sensations how unworthy to hold a place in minds endued with reason ; how did they prove the dege- neracy neracy of human nature ? and sink it almost to 176.
... agitated sensations ren- dered it in vain for them to utter . But those sensations how unworthy to hold a place in minds endued with reason ; how did they prove the dege- neracy neracy of human nature ? and sink it almost to 176.
Other editions - View all
The Demon of Sicily - A Romance, in Four Volumes - Vol. II, Volume 2 Edward Montague No preview available - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.