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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... Zerlina , a peasant ; to conceive which , you must suppose her to have gone by permission into the garden of the Countess of Marezzo , near the Arno , one beautiful morning of June . It was a spa- cious pleasure - ground , excellently ...
... Zerlina , a peasant ; to conceive which , you must suppose her to have gone by permission into the garden of the Countess of Marezzo , near the Arno , one beautiful morning of June . It was a spa- cious pleasure - ground , excellently ...
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... Zerlina , she crossed over to the spot ; and , lo ! there crouched the poor be- wildered owl , blinking with his large bedazzled eyes , and nodding as if with giddiness from his buffetings and the blaze of unusual light . The tender ...
... Zerlina , she crossed over to the spot ; and , lo ! there crouched the poor be- wildered owl , blinking with his large bedazzled eyes , and nodding as if with giddiness from his buffetings and the blaze of unusual light . The tender ...
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... Zerlina therefore began to believe that he was reconciled to his situation ; but she had hardly cherished this fancy , when a dismal film came suddenly over his large round eyes ; and then falling over upon his back , after one or two ...
... Zerlina therefore began to believe that he was reconciled to his situation ; but she had hardly cherished this fancy , when a dismal film came suddenly over his large round eyes ; and then falling over upon his back , after one or two ...
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... Zerlina she requested of her parents to let her live with her . The poor people having a numerous family to provide for , agreed very cheerfully to the proposal ; and Zerlina was carried by her benefactress to Rome . Her good conduct ...
... Zerlina she requested of her parents to let her live with her . The poor people having a numerous family to provide for , agreed very cheerfully to the proposal ; and Zerlina was carried by her benefactress to Rome . Her good conduct ...
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... Zerlina replied with many grate- ful tears , but still avowing the ardour of her wishes . " Let me return , " said she , " to my own home- ly life ; this oppressive splendour dazzles and bewilders me . I feel by a thousand humiliating ...
... Zerlina replied with many grate- ful tears , but still avowing the ardour of her wishes . " Let me return , " said she , " to my own home- ly life ; this oppressive splendour dazzles and bewilders me . I feel by a thousand humiliating ...
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