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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Thomas Hood. change which she hoped to behold in the creature's looks ; whereas , the tormented owl being grievously dazzled , and annoyed more than ever , hopped off again , with many piteous efforts , to the shady evergreens ...
Thomas Hood. change which she hoped to behold in the creature's looks ; whereas , the tormented owl being grievously dazzled , and annoyed more than ever , hopped off again , with many piteous efforts , to the shady evergreens ...
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... whereas , Lo- dowic closed his eyes no more through the night , than if he had been watching his arms in a church . As soon as the cocks began to crow , which he heard with as much pleasure as St. Peter , he put on his arms , and set ...
... whereas , Lo- dowic closed his eyes no more through the night , than if he had been watching his arms in a church . As soon as the cocks began to crow , which he heard with as much pleasure as St. Peter , he put on his arms , and set ...
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... whereas , in this way he hoped to make it apparent that her death was caused by accident ; and besides , as it would be in a manner by her own act , he flattered himself there would be the less guilt upon his head . The window being ...
... whereas , in this way he hoped to make it apparent that her death was caused by accident ; and besides , as it would be in a manner by her own act , he flattered himself there would be the less guilt upon his head . The window being ...
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... whereas they only recalled to Bianca the small white sail which had disappeared with the un- fortunate Tebaldo . This prospect of itself was sufficient to aggravate her melancholy , but her residence on the sea - shore was yet to expose ...
... whereas they only recalled to Bianca the small white sail which had disappeared with the un- fortunate Tebaldo . This prospect of itself was sufficient to aggravate her melancholy , but her residence on the sea - shore was yet to expose ...
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... whereas such a convert , would tend to our infinite honour , and at the same time prevent the misery of the young people here , as well as the perdition of a soul hereafter . " The Countess understood clearly the drift of this discourse ...
... whereas such a convert , would tend to our infinite honour , and at the same time prevent the misery of the young people here , as well as the perdition of a soul hereafter . " The Countess understood clearly the drift of this discourse ...
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