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 11
... casting a terrible glance upon Rodrigo ; " have I sold my life to such a devil ? " and suddenly springing upon him and tearing him down to the ground , he thrust his sword fiercely into his bosom . And indeed it seemed but too ...
... casting a terrible glance upon Rodrigo ; " have I sold my life to such a devil ? " and suddenly springing upon him and tearing him down to the ground , he thrust his sword fiercely into his bosom . And indeed it seemed but too ...
Page 13
... than of bitter grief and remorse : every word avenging upon him the stab which he had inflicted on his dear friend Rodrigo . He cast himself , therefore , on the hard floor , and would have dashed his tortured THE EXILE . 13.
... than of bitter grief and remorse : every word avenging upon him the stab which he had inflicted on his dear friend Rodrigo . He cast himself , therefore , on the hard floor , and would have dashed his tortured THE EXILE . 13.
Page 15
... cast him- self into her arms . The joyful lady , in her turn , found it hard to retain her senses . After returning his ca- resses in the tenderest manner , she hastened immediately to Don Rodrigo , who , though severely hurt THE EXILE .
... cast him- self into her arms . The joyful lady , in her turn , found it hard to retain her senses . After returning his ca- resses in the tenderest manner , she hastened immediately to Don Rodrigo , who , though severely hurt THE EXILE .
Page 16
... cast himself into the arms of his friend : but the latter received him coldly ; and before Rodrigo could finish even a brief salutation , he felt the other's arms loosening from around his neck , and beheld his head suddenly drop , as ...
... cast himself into the arms of his friend : but the latter received him coldly ; and before Rodrigo could finish even a brief salutation , he felt the other's arms loosening from around his neck , and beheld his head suddenly drop , as ...
Page 34
... cast it amongst certain gossiping housewives in the street ; so that , in extremity , he could fulfil nei- ther of the Spartan conditions . The common people , who have hawks ' eyes for any grotesque figure , shouted lustily after him ...
... cast it amongst certain gossiping housewives in the street ; so that , in extremity , he could fulfil nei- ther of the Spartan conditions . The common people , who have hawks ' eyes for any grotesque figure , shouted lustily after him ...
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