Works, Volume 2J. G. Gregory, 1864 |
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... gondola from the Rialto to the Guidecca ; from San Giorgio to San Marco ; from San Marco to the Lido , and from the Lido home . There are no Tunis - men by the way , to chill the heart or warm the feet . " 66 Enough of friendship . And ...
... gondola from the Rialto to the Guidecca ; from San Giorgio to San Marco ; from San Marco to the Lido , and from the Lido home . There are no Tunis - men by the way , to chill the heart or warm the feet . " 66 Enough of friendship . And ...
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... gondola is mortal , as well as a felucca , and both have their time ; better die by the prow of a brig , than fall into the gripe of a Turk . - How is thy young master , Gino ? and is he likely to obtain his claims of the senate ...
... gondola is mortal , as well as a felucca , and both have their time ; better die by the prow of a brig , than fall into the gripe of a Turk . - How is thy young master , Gino ? and is he likely to obtain his claims of the senate ...
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... gondola between , sunset and morning ? " " An owl is not more wakeful than he has been of late . This head of mine has not been on a pillow before the sun has come above the Lido , since the snows melted from Monselice . ” " And when ...
... gondola between , sunset and morning ? " " An owl is not more wakeful than he has been of late . This head of mine has not been on a pillow before the sun has come above the Lido , since the snows melted from Monselice . ” " And when ...
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... gondola to him who is lucky or skilful enough to win ; and then we shall have the nuptials with the Adriatic . " " Thy nobles had best woo the bride well , for there are heretics . who lay claim to her good - will . I met a rover of ...
... gondola to him who is lucky or skilful enough to win ; and then we shall have the nuptials with the Adriatic . " " Thy nobles had best woo the bride well , for there are heretics . who lay claim to her good - will . I met a rover of ...
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... gondola in the canals , Gino , or to follow thy master to his Calabrian castle ; but if thou would'st know what passes in the wide world , thou must be content to listen to mariners of the long course . The day of San Marco has gone by ...
... gondola in the canals , Gino , or to follow thy master to his Calabrian castle ; but if thou would'st know what passes in the wide world , thou must be content to listen to mariners of the long course . The day of San Marco has gone by ...
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