Works, Volume 2J. G. Gregory, 1864 |
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... answer was in the harsher dialect of Cala- bria , and it was given with the rough familiarity of a seaman . " La Bella Sorrentina is no housekeeper of a cu- rato ! She is not a damsel to take a siesta with a Tunisian rover prowling ...
... answer was in the harsher dialect of Cala- bria , and it was given with the rough familiarity of a seaman . " La Bella Sorrentina is no housekeeper of a cu- rato ! She is not a damsel to take a siesta with a Tunisian rover prowling ...
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... answered by a silent gesture , that indicated the route of the great canal , " Thou hast an ambition , Gino , to show thy skill in the regatta ? " Don Camillo observed , when they had made a little progress . " The motive merits success ...
... answered by a silent gesture , that indicated the route of the great canal , " Thou hast an ambition , Gino , to show thy skill in the regatta ? " Don Camillo observed , when they had made a little progress . " The motive merits success ...
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... answered many the purposes of a court . Two or three gondolas were moored near , but the absence of their people showed they were for the use of those who dwelt within . The boats were protected from rough col- lision with the passing ...
... answered many the purposes of a court . Two or three gondolas were moored near , but the absence of their people showed they were for the use of those who dwelt within . The boats were protected from rough col- lision with the passing ...
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... answer . " Gino received this commission with profound re- spect , but with an awe he could not conceal . Ha- bitual deference to his master appeared to struggle with deep distaste for the office he was required to perform ; and there ...
... answer . " Gino received this commission with profound re- spect , but with an awe he could not conceal . Ha- bitual deference to his master appeared to struggle with deep distaste for the office he was required to perform ; and there ...
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... answer of Jacopo shall be here . " With this sudden change of purpose , the gondo- ier quitted the room ; for the reluctance of Gino dis- appeared the moment he found the confidential duty assigned him by his master was likely to be per ...
... answer of Jacopo shall be here . " With this sudden change of purpose , the gondo- ier quitted the room ; for the reluctance of Gino dis- appeared the moment he found the confidential duty assigned him by his master was likely to be per ...
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