The Eve of San-Pietro: A Tale. In Three Volumes..T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1804 - Gothic fiction (Literary genre) |
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... gave way to his exer- tions , and for the first time in his life - shewed him the wary , the circumspect Zanotti , in his power ; that dreaded enemy , though his bosom's counsellor , that watchful , restless spirit , that sub- tle ...
... gave way to his exer- tions , and for the first time in his life - shewed him the wary , the circumspect Zanotti , in his power ; that dreaded enemy , though his bosom's counsellor , that watchful , restless spirit , that sub- tle ...
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... sting the tortured bosom which gave thee shelter . " MORANO , " replied Zanotti , in a calm and steady tone , " I had thought , that when on San Pietro's Eve we formed B 6 · formed a compact of interest and poli- cy , 11.
... sting the tortured bosom which gave thee shelter . " MORANO , " replied Zanotti , in a calm and steady tone , " I had thought , that when on San Pietro's Eve we formed B 6 · formed a compact of interest and poli- cy , 11.
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... gave ele- gance to the simple garb that veiled her symmetry . Moraldi had observed her during the ceremony , had watched the looks of tenderness she had cast on her father , ( for so he concluded him to be , ) had gazed with rapture on ...
... gave ele- gance to the simple garb that veiled her symmetry . Moraldi had observed her during the ceremony , had watched the looks of tenderness she had cast on her father , ( for so he concluded him to be , ) had gazed with rapture on ...
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... gave testimony to the tenderness of his feelings ) to mention the subject of his love , lest he should alarm and distress her . THAT these respectful and insinuat- ing attentions should not daily gain ground upon a heart , already ...
... gave testimony to the tenderness of his feelings ) to mention the subject of his love , lest he should alarm and distress her . THAT these respectful and insinuat- ing attentions should not daily gain ground upon a heart , already ...
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... gave energy , gave fire : and , covering his face with his garment , he plunged in- stantly into the river . His fall was close beside the boat , but , from the stupendous height , he was nearly dead , when received into it by the Mar ...
... gave energy , gave fire : and , covering his face with his garment , he plunged in- stantly into the river . His fall was close beside the boat , but , from the stupendous height , he was nearly dead , when received into it by the Mar ...
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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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Page 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...
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Page 166 - Unmark'd ; — see, from behind her secret stand, The sly informer minutes every fault, And her dread diary with horror fills.
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