Vathek: An Arabian Tale. With Notes, Critical and ExplanatoryR. Bentley, 1836 - 396 pages |
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Page 174
... . They discover many passages essential to the story , which could not be well brought to light but by their naïveté and simplicity : in particular , the womanish terror and foibles of Bianca , in the last chapter 174 PREFACE TO THE.
... . They discover many passages essential to the story , which could not be well brought to light but by their naïveté and simplicity : in particular , the womanish terror and foibles of Bianca , in the last chapter 174 PREFACE TO THE.
Page 175
... Bianca , in the last chapter , conduce essentially towards advancing the catastrophe . It is natural for a translator to be prejudiced in favour of his adopted work . More impartial readers may not be so much struck with the beauties of ...
... Bianca , in the last chapter , conduce essentially towards advancing the catastrophe . It is natural for a translator to be prejudiced in favour of his adopted work . More impartial readers may not be so much struck with the beauties of ...
Page 207
... Bianca , a young damsel that attended her , whom she had sent to learn what was become of Isabella . Bianca soon appeared , and in- formed her mistress of what she had gathered from the servants , that Isabella was nowhere to be found ...
... Bianca , a young damsel that attended her , whom she had sent to learn what was become of Isabella . Bianca soon appeared , and in- formed her mistress of what she had gathered from the servants , that Isabella was nowhere to be found ...
Page 208
... Bianca , ' t is there I feel the rugged temper of Manfred . I can support his harshness to me with patience ; but it wounds my soul when I am witness to his causeless severity towards her . " " Oh , madam , " said Bianca , " all men use ...
... Bianca , ' t is there I feel the rugged temper of Manfred . I can support his harshness to me with patience ; but it wounds my soul when I am witness to his causeless severity towards her . " " Oh , madam , " said Bianca , " all men use ...
Page 209
... Bianca , " what were they ? " No , " said Matilda , " if a parent lets fall a word , and wishes it recalled , it is not for a child to utter it . " " What ! was she sorry for what she had said ? " asked Bianca . " I am sure , madam ...
... Bianca , " what were they ? " No , " said Matilda , " if a parent lets fall a word , and wishes it recalled , it is not for a child to utter it . " " What ! was she sorry for what she had said ? " asked Bianca . " I am sure , madam ...
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