The Bravo: A Venetian Story, Volume 3H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1831 - Venice (Italy) |
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66 Signore Agata Annina appeared art thou asked believe Bella Donna blessed boat body Bravo breath canals canst cardinal secretary Carlo cell companion concealed condemned Council countenance cousin crime Dalmatians daugh didst thou doge doge's palace Don Camillo Monforte Donna Florinda Donna Violetta door Dost thou Duca duty eccellenza entered Father Anselmo favour fear feelings feluca female fishermen Gelsomina Giacomo Gino girl gondola governess Gradenigo hand happy Hast thou hath heard heart highness holy holy office honour hope hour illustrious innocent inquisitor interest Jacopo Frontoni justice keepers Lagunes Lido listened look manner Maria Mark mask means melite ment monk Neapolitan noble ladies palace passed patricians piazza prayers prince prisoner quay republic returned scarcely secret senate shew Signor Soranzo speak Stefano thee Thou art thou hast thou know thou wilt Tiepolo trembling truth turned Venetian Venice voice whispered wish young youth
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