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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Page 62
... as the base instrument to betray his master , he despised him too much to trust him , and never suffered a syllable to escape , that could lead to the developement of his liis own character and origin , or the hidden and 62.
... as the base instrument to betray his master , he despised him too much to trust him , and never suffered a syllable to escape , that could lead to the developement of his liis own character and origin , or the hidden and 62.
Page 73
... to the procuring my admittance at any Con- vent ; but God , I trust , will be my guide , " she added , " and to quit for ever this dwelling of wretchedness and` iniquity VOL . III . E iniquity will give me strength and for- titude . " 73.
... to the procuring my admittance at any Con- vent ; but God , I trust , will be my guide , " she added , " and to quit for ever this dwelling of wretchedness and` iniquity VOL . III . E iniquity will give me strength and for- titude . " 73.
Page 104
... in truth a sorry picture ; but Justice , I trust , shall still triumph over treachery and deception ; the King will see his error , and be convinced of my truth . " " NEVER , " " NEVER , " answered Montebino ; ' you are 104.
... in truth a sorry picture ; but Justice , I trust , shall still triumph over treachery and deception ; the King will see his error , and be convinced of my truth . " " NEVER , " " NEVER , " answered Montebino ; ' you are 104.
Page 110
... trust ; the wealth and dignity of a high , though injured house , are both committed to your keeping ; guard them with integrity , with honour ; for remember , though at the remotest corner of the earth , the day shall come , when Louis ...
... trust ; the wealth and dignity of a high , though injured house , are both committed to your keeping ; guard them with integrity , with honour ; for remember , though at the remotest corner of the earth , the day shall come , when Louis ...
Page 115
... trust , move your gentle nature to comuniserate a series of un- deserved misfortunes , and to preserve the last unfortunate branch of our de- voted family from poverty , ruin , and death . " [ Here she proceeds to relate the progress of ...
... trust , move your gentle nature to comuniserate a series of un- deserved misfortunes , and to preserve the last unfortunate branch of our de- voted family from poverty , ruin , and death . " [ Here she proceeds to relate the progress 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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Page 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?
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...
Page 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.
Page 166 - Unmark'd ; — see, from behind her secret stand, The sly informer minutes every fault, And her dread diary with horror fills.
Page 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...