Works, Volume 2J. G. Gregory, 1864 |
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... door of every dwelling of mark . " Where is it the pleasure of your eccellenza to be rowed ? " asked Gino , when he found his sympathetic delay had produced no order . " To the Palazzo . " . Giorgio threw a glance of surprise back at ...
... door of every dwelling of mark . " Where is it the pleasure of your eccellenza to be rowed ? " asked Gino , when he found his sympathetic delay had produced no order . " To the Palazzo . " . Giorgio threw a glance of surprise back at ...
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... door of his cabinet on his servant ; at present , thou mayest give some proof of zeal in my service , in another manner . Is the face of a man called Jacopo Frontoni known to thee ? " " Eccellenza ! " exclaimed the gondolier , gasping ...
... door of his cabinet on his servant ; at present , thou mayest give some proof of zeal in my service , in another manner . Is the face of a man called Jacopo Frontoni known to thee ? " " Eccellenza ! " exclaimed the gondolier , gasping ...
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... door of a low and dark dwelling , that stood in a quarter of the place which was inhabited by people of an inferior condition . Groping his way among casks , cordage , and rubbish of all de- scriptions , the gondolier succeeded in ...
... door of a low and dark dwelling , that stood in a quarter of the place which was inhabited by people of an inferior condition . Groping his way among casks , cordage , and rubbish of all de- scriptions , the gondolier succeeded in ...
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... the leaves of their book of doom ! Give me the key of the outer door , girl , that I may go my way . " " Not till I know whether this business is likely to D draw down upon my father the displeasure of the senate THE BRAVO . 37.
... the leaves of their book of doom ! Give me the key of the outer door , girl , that I may go my way . " " Not till I know whether this business is likely to D draw down upon my father the displeasure of the senate THE BRAVO . 37.
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... door and the lanes . " " Thou forgettest my errand . Don Camillo is not used to be served the second . Cospetto ! " Twere a pity that any other got the liquor which I am cer- tain the Calabrian has in secret . " " This errand can be no ...
... door and the lanes . " " Thou forgettest my errand . Don Camillo is not used to be served the second . Cospetto ! " Twere a pity that any other got the liquor which I am cer- tain the Calabrian has in secret . " " This errand can be no ...
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66 Signore Agata Annina answered Antonio art thou beneath blessed boat Bravo Bridge of Sighs Bucentaur Calabrian canals canst Carlo Carmelite companion concealed council countenance daughter doge Doge of Venice doge's palace Don Camillo Monforte Donna Florinda Donna Violetta door Dost thou duty eccellenza entered errand exclaimed Father Anselmo favor fear feelings felucca fisherman Frontoni galleys Gelsomina Gino girl glance gondola hand happy Hast thou hath heard heart holy honor hope hour illustrious interest Jacopo justice lady Lagunes Lido look manner Mark mask master mayest monk Neapolitan noble palace passed patricians Piazzetta pleasure prayers prince prison quay regatta republic returned Rialto Roderigo San Teodoro scarce secret senate Signor Gradenigo Signor Soranzo speak Stefano stranger thee thine Thou art thou hast Thou knowest thou wilt thou would'st Tiepolo tion truth Venetian Venice voice wish young youth
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Page viii - I STOOD in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs ; A palace and a prison on each hand : I saw from out the wave her structures rise As from the stroke of the enchanter's wand : A thousand years their cloudy wings expand Around me, and a dying Glory smiles O'er the far times, when many a subject land...
Page 393 - PRISONER OF CHILLON. MY hair is gray, but not with years, Nor grew it white In a single night, As men's have grown from sudden fears: My limbs are bow'd, though not with toil, But rusted with a vile repose, For they have been a dungeon's spoil, And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are bann'd, and barr'd — forbidden fare...
Page 405 - LET us lift up the curtain, and observe What passes in that chamber. Now a sigh, And now a groan is heard. Then all is still. Twenty are sitting as in judgment there ; Men who have served their country, and grown...