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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... both our hearts : " and as she complained thus , Rodrigo joyfully entered and began to unfold to her his welcome tidings . 66 we At first , the sorrowful lady paid scarcely any attention to his words , but so soon as she THE EXILE . 7.
... both our hearts : " and as she complained thus , Rodrigo joyfully entered and began to unfold to her his welcome tidings . 66 we At first , the sorrowful lady paid scarcely any attention to his words , but so soon as she THE EXILE . 7.
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... began to weep again as violently as before . Upon this , Rodrigo reproving her , she excused herself , saying " that a dream which had troubled her in the night , had overpowered her weak spirits . " " And in truth , " said she , " it ...
... began to weep again as violently as before . Upon this , Rodrigo reproving her , she excused herself , saying " that a dream which had troubled her in the night , had overpowered her weak spirits . " " And in truth , " said she , " it ...
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... 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 slow gasps of his ...
... 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 slow gasps of his ...
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... began to droop down his nape in a very unseemly fashion . The joints of his armour being stiff with the rust of age , he had no great command of his limbs , nor was he very expert or graceful n the management of his lance . As for his ...
... began to droop down his nape in a very unseemly fashion . The joints of his armour being stiff with the rust of age , he had no great command of his limbs , nor was he very expert or graceful n the management of his lance . As for his ...
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... began to crow , which he heard with as much pleasure as St. Peter , he put on his arms , and set forth whilst the morn- ing was yet at a grey light . There is no chill so deathlike and subtle , as that which springs up 36 THE GERMAN ...
... began to crow , which he heard with as much pleasure as St. Peter , he put on his arms , and set forth whilst the morn- ing was yet at a grey light . There is no chill so deathlike and subtle , as that which springs up 36 THE GERMAN ...
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