Works, Volume 2J. G. Gregory, 1864 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 47
Page 27
... exclaimed the gondolier , gasping for breath . " I ask thee if thou knowest the countenance of one named Frontoni ? " " His countenance , Signore ! " 66 By what else would'st thou distinguish a man ? ” " A man , Signor ' Don Camillo ...
... exclaimed the gondolier , gasping for breath . " I ask thee if thou knowest the countenance of one named Frontoni ? " " His countenance , Signore ! " 66 By what else would'st thou distinguish a man ? ” " A man , Signor ' Don Camillo ...
Page 35
... exclaimed a smart Venetian grisette , wnose tones and manner . betrayed as much of coquetry as of surprise . " On foot , and by the secret door ; is this an hour to come on any of thy errands ? " " Truly , Annina , it is not the season ...
... exclaimed a smart Venetian grisette , wnose tones and manner . betrayed as much of coquetry as of surprise . " On foot , and by the secret door ; is this an hour to come on any of thy errands ? " " Truly , Annina , it is not the season ...
Page 51
... exclaimed the disappointed gondolier ; " any who find such a bauble of mine under foot , are welcome to their luck ! Hast thou seen a domino of a size like that of any other man , with a gait that might pass for the step of a sena- tor ...
... exclaimed the disappointed gondolier ; " any who find such a bauble of mine under foot , are welcome to their luck ! Hast thou seen a domino of a size like that of any other man , with a gait that might pass for the step of a sena- tor ...
Page 67
... exclaimed Vio- letta , stopping her ears . " None know the excel- lence of our friend better than I ; but this open ex- posure of thoughts , that ought to be so private , must wound her . " " Thou mayest go again into the balcony ; the ...
... exclaimed Vio- letta , stopping her ears . " None know the excel- lence of our friend better than I ; but this open ex- posure of thoughts , that ought to be so private , must wound her . " " Thou mayest go again into the balcony ; the ...
Page 72
... exclaimed the Signor Gradenigo , cast- ing a hasty and suspicious look at his ward . " If any have been so thoughtless , let them abide the punishment of their fault . " 66 " I commend thy justice . In this age of novel opinions ...
... exclaimed the Signor Gradenigo , cast- ing a hasty and suspicious look at his ward . " If any have been so thoughtless , let them abide the punishment of their fault . " 66 " I commend thy justice . In this age of novel opinions ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Annina answered Antonio appeared asked believe beneath better boat body Bravo called canals Carmelite caused character child common companion concealed continued council countenance daughter doge Don Camillo Donna door duty entered face father favor fear feelings fisherman followed Gelsomina Gino girl give given glance gondola hand happy hath head heard heart honor hope hour interest Italy Jacopo justice known lady Lagunes less Lido light look manner Mark master means mind monk moved movement nature never noble observed palace passed person pleasure poor prayers presence prince prison quitted reason republic returned secret seemed seen senate side Signore speak thee Thou art thou hast thought Three tion true truth turned usual Venice Violetta voice wilt wish young youth
Popular passages
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...