The exile. The owl. The German knight. The Florentine kinsmen. The carrier's wife. The two faithful lovers of Sicily. The Venetan countess. A tale of the harem. The chestnut tree. The fair maid of Ludgate. The three brothersWilliam H. Ainsworth, 1827 - 1827 |
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Page 135
... Angelina , for that was the name of the Italian lady , she made bold to answer him as follows . " Sire , I agree with your Majesty , that the slave has a sweet voice , and an agreeable style of singing ; notwithstanding , there are ...
... Angelina , for that was the name of the Italian lady , she made bold to answer him as follows . " Sire , I agree with your Majesty , that the slave has a sweet voice , and an agreeable style of singing ; notwithstanding , there are ...
Page 136
... Angelina was an improvisatrice , and could compose verses at pleasure , so when it came to her turn to sing , she set extempore words in Italian to the music , which spoke to the following effect : - 66 Ah , Florence ! fair Florence ...
... Angelina was an improvisatrice , and could compose verses at pleasure , so when it came to her turn to sing , she set extempore words in Italian to the music , which spoke to the following effect : - 66 Ah , Florence ! fair Florence ...
Page 140
... Angelina , who was sitting beside him on a sofa in the inner room ; " I have been thinking that I should like now to hear some lively tune the songs I have heard hitherto , though very beautiful , were all of a melancholy cast ; and I ...
... Angelina , who was sitting beside him on a sofa in the inner room ; " I have been thinking that I should like now to hear some lively tune the songs I have heard hitherto , though very beautiful , were all of a melancholy cast ; and I ...
Page 146
... Angelina blushed and hung down her head at this abrupt question , for she could invent verses with far more facility than excuses . At last she told him , that it was usual in Italy to leave the words of such airy little songs to the ...
... Angelina blushed and hung down her head at this abrupt question , for she could invent verses with far more facility than excuses . At last she told him , that it was usual in Italy to leave the words of such airy little songs to the ...
Page 158
... Angelina , even by the ear of a musician . These excitements lend- ing him treble courage and vigour , he was quite a match for the three slaves together , not- withstanding they fought lustily ; and doubtless something tragical would ...
... Angelina , even by the ear of a musician . These excitements lend- ing him treble courage and vigour , he was quite a match for the three slaves together , not- withstanding they fought lustily ; and doubtless something tragical would ...
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