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 6
... going to his house at sunset , he discovered himself to the other , and besought him to go before to Madrid , and prepare his dear wife for his ar- rival . " And now , remember , " said he , " that my life , and not only mine , but my ...
... going to his house at sunset , he discovered himself to the other , and besought him to go before to Madrid , and prepare his dear wife for his ar- rival . " And now , remember , " said he , " that my life , and not only mine , but my ...
Page 33
... going only to tilt with a blunted lance at a holiday tournament , instead of the deadly broil with the French in which he was engaged . With her own hand she em- broidered for him a silken scarf , in the manner of the damsels of yore ...
... going only to tilt with a blunted lance at a holiday tournament , instead of the deadly broil with the French in which he was engaged . With her own hand she em- broidered for him a silken scarf , in the manner of the damsels of yore ...
Page 53
... going to dispatch him without further delay , but the generous kinsman entreating most earnestly for the wretch's life , and pro- mising any sum for his ransom , Pazzo , with great reluctance , allowed him to remain unhurt . He bound ...
... going to dispatch him without further delay , but the generous kinsman entreating most earnestly for the wretch's life , and pro- mising any sum for his ransom , Pazzo , with great reluctance , allowed him to remain unhurt . He bound ...
Page 61
... going to see who it was , she beheld her cousin , a pedlar , who travelled through the country with his box of wares . At first sight of him she was very joyful , not having seen him for many years , but her heart soon sank again into ...
... going to see who it was , she beheld her cousin , a pedlar , who travelled through the country with his box of wares . At first sight of him she was very joyful , not having seen him for many years , but her heart soon sank again into ...
Page 65
... going to confess to him the concealment of her cousin , and to beseech his forgiveness for that disobedience , as the first she had ever committed as his wife . But luckily she held her peace , for her fears still prevailed over her ...
... going to confess to him the concealment of her cousin , and to beseech his forgiveness for that disobedience , as the first she had ever committed as his wife . But luckily she held her peace , for her fears still prevailed over her ...
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