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 21
... 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 disposed and adorned with the choicest specimens of shrubs and trees ,
... 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 disposed and adorned with the choicest specimens of shrubs and trees ,
Page 48
... gardening , made no difficulties ; so mounting their horses , they rode towards the middle of the estate into a deep forest , the gentleman discours- ing by the way , for the last time in his life possibly , on the cultivation of the ...
... gardening , made no difficulties ; so mounting their horses , they rode towards the middle of the estate into a deep forest , the gentleman discours- ing by the way , for the last time in his life possibly , on the cultivation of the ...
Page 130
... gardens of the Seraglio ; whereas others , being bought by avaricious people , underwent a variety of changes , passing from one master to another , but without any difference for the bet- ter in their condition . The fortunate Benetto ...
... gardens of the Seraglio ; whereas others , being bought by avaricious people , underwent a variety of changes , passing from one master to another , but without any difference for the bet- ter in their condition . The fortunate Benetto ...
Page 134
... garden every night with the tenderest expression , the ladies being always confined after dusk within the palace . At last , the Sultan happening to hear his music , had a mind to enjoy it nearer ; so , sending a slave to fetch the gardener ...
... garden every night with the tenderest expression , the ladies being always confined after dusk within the palace . At last , the Sultan happening to hear his music , had a mind to enjoy it nearer ; so , sending a slave to fetch the gardener ...
Page 137
... gardens , Benetto came up to him and asked for a saw , in order to cut down a certain noxious tree . The superintendent desiring to know which it was , Benetto pointed out a particular tree , with a number of horizontal branches growing ...
... gardens , Benetto came up to him and asked for a saw , in order to cut down a certain noxious tree . The superintendent desiring to know which it was , Benetto pointed out a particular tree , with a number of horizontal branches growing ...
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