The Eve of San-Pietro: A Tale. In Three Volumes..T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1804 |
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... wife , his children alone possessed the charm of beguiling the gloom and monotony of his life ; and to the excessive fondness he indulged in towards them , may be ascribed , as has before been said , most of their future misfortunes ...
... wife , his children alone possessed the charm of beguiling the gloom and monotony of his life ; and to the excessive fondness he indulged in towards them , may be ascribed , as has before been said , most of their future misfortunes ...
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... , and his capricious nature , ( though hating his wife , ) was at last gradually alienating from the hapless victim common common humanity should have taught him to cherish . In 63 liis own character and origin, or the ...
... , and his capricious nature , ( though hating his wife , ) was at last gradually alienating from the hapless victim common common humanity should have taught him to cherish . In 63 liis own character and origin, or the ...
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... wife of Morano for his in- nocent and deserted child . It is more than probable , the praises and commen- dations of Gradisca on the character and virtues of the amiable and respected . Marchesa , had first prompted the idea . She ...
... wife of Morano for his in- nocent and deserted child . It is more than probable , the praises and commen- dations of Gradisca on the character and virtues of the amiable and respected . Marchesa , had first prompted the idea . She ...
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... To the Marchesa di Morano . " WRETCHED , repentant , and dy- ing , the lost Eloise now presumes to address the virtuous wife of the Mar- chese di Morano ; dares to make ac- know- knowledgment of her errors , and sup- plicate her mercy 92.
... To the Marchesa di Morano . " WRETCHED , repentant , and dy- ing , the lost Eloise now presumes to address the virtuous wife of the Mar- chese di Morano ; dares to make ac- know- knowledgment of her errors , and sup- plicate her mercy 92.
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... wife , whose ruling passion was an inordinate vanity , and at whose shrine she not only sacrificed her own honour , but the happiness of a husband who adored her . Though his circumstances were confined , and though the resentment of ...
... wife , whose ruling passion was an inordinate vanity , and at whose shrine she not only sacrificed her own honour , but the happiness of a husband who adored her . Though his circumstances were confined , and though the resentment of ...
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Abruzzo agita agony Albenza ance behold Bertoldo bosom breast castle chese child Claudine Cleance Corvino cottage countenance cried crimes curse danger dared death deprived despair door dreadful dungeon dying Eloise Eve of San exclaimed existence eyes fatal fatal beauty fatal secret fate Father Jerome fear feelings garment gazed Gradisca groan guilty Guiseppe hand happiness hastened heart Heaven honour hope horror hour induced infant innocence instantly inwardly Italy look Lord Lorenzo Louis de Volange Marchese di Morano Marquis de Volange marriage ment mind miseries misfortunes Moraldi mother murder Naples ness never night offspring once pangs parent Paulina peace poniard proved quired racter repentant replied revenge round ruin San Pietro secret seek Signiora small pox soon sorrow soul spirit sufferings tears tenderness thee thou thought tion treachery Ubal Ubaldo vengeance victim villain Viola virtuous wife witness woman wound wretched youth Zanotti
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Página 199 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Página 199 - Reserved him to more wrath ; for now the thought Both of lost happiness, and lasting pain, Torments him : round he throws his baleful eyes, That witness'd huge affliction and dismay Mix'd with obdurate pride and steadfast hate : At once, as far as Angels...
Página 166 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Página 166 - Unmark'd ; — see, from behind her secret stand, The sly informer minutes every fault, And her dread diary with horror fills.
Página 233 - Syphax, we must work in haste: Oh think what anxious moments pass between The birth of plots and their last fatal periods. Oh ! 'tis a dreadful interval of time, Filled up with horror all, and big with death...