The Metropolitan, Volume 44James Cochrane, 1845 - English literature |
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... attention to his person on his visits to the Palazzo Donati , he appeared in the usual feast - day attire of a Florentine gallant of that period - a murrey - coloured loose round upper coat , girdled by a black leather belt with a ...
... attention to his person on his visits to the Palazzo Donati , he appeared in the usual feast - day attire of a Florentine gallant of that period - a murrey - coloured loose round upper coat , girdled by a black leather belt with a ...
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... attention . At sight of the animal they saw her bosom heave , and uttering a loud , mournful scream she fell senseless on the floor . In a few days Lady St. Roeben's funeral took place , and from her chamber window the bereaved daughter ...
... attention . At sight of the animal they saw her bosom heave , and uttering a loud , mournful scream she fell senseless on the floor . In a few days Lady St. Roeben's funeral took place , and from her chamber window the bereaved daughter ...
Page 77
... attention , and though , as we have said , of a sufficiently imaginative disposition , was still rather at a loss in what class to place him ; he was not young , at least to eyes of eighteen , though his countenance told a tale either ...
... attention , and though , as we have said , of a sufficiently imaginative disposition , was still rather at a loss in what class to place him ; he was not young , at least to eyes of eighteen , though his countenance told a tale either ...
Page 78
... delightful exercise of rattling over the disjointed pave ment of a country town . Aunt Hannah drew back into the furthest corner , to avoid observation , and vainly telegraphed to Lucy to do the same , but her attention was 78 The Omnibus .
... delightful exercise of rattling over the disjointed pave ment of a country town . Aunt Hannah drew back into the furthest corner , to avoid observation , and vainly telegraphed to Lucy to do the same , but her attention was 78 The Omnibus .
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... attention . The stranger by this time had opened the door and stopped , turning civilly to assist his compa- nions . Miss Raymond drew back , declining his services with a haughty air , but Lucy , fancying the poor man looked hurt at ...
... attention . The stranger by this time had opened the door and stopped , turning civilly to assist his compa- nions . Miss Raymond drew back , declining his services with a haughty air , but Lucy , fancying the poor man looked hurt at ...
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