WorksD. Appleton and Company, 1892 |
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Page 34
... a smart Venetian grisette , whose tone and manner betrayed as much of coquetry as of surprise . " On foot , and by the secret door ! Is this an hour to come on any of thy errands ? " For " Truly , Annina , it is not the 34 THE BRAVO .
... a smart Venetian grisette , whose tone and manner betrayed as much of coquetry as of surprise . " On foot , and by the secret door ! Is this an hour to come on any of thy errands ? " For " Truly , Annina , it is not the 34 THE BRAVO .
Page 39
... secret door and the lanes . " " Thou forgettest my errand . Don Camillo is not used to be served the second . Cospetto ! ' T were a pity that any other got the liquor which I am certain the Calabrian has in secret . " " This errand can ...
... secret door and the lanes . " " Thou forgettest my errand . Don Camillo is not used to be served the second . Cospetto ! ' T were a pity that any other got the liquor which I am certain the Calabrian has in secret . " " This errand can ...
Page 41
... secret wishes and limited ambition , like other men , and among the strongest of the former , was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine - seller's daugh- ter . But the artful girl , in catering to his palate with a liquor ...
... secret wishes and limited ambition , like other men , and among the strongest of the former , was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine - seller's daugh- ter . But the artful girl , in catering to his palate with a liquor ...
Page 42
... to answer ; and in a few mo- ments the padrone and his two visitors were in close and secret conference . " I have brought one here who will be likely to put good Venetian sequins into thy pocket , caro , " observed 42 THE BRAVO .
... to answer ; and in a few mo- ments the padrone and his two visitors were in close and secret conference . " I have brought one here who will be likely to put good Venetian sequins into thy pocket , caro , " observed 42 THE BRAVO .
Page 43
... be fairly settled . " Annina hesitated ; long practised in the small , but secret and exceedingly hazardous commerce which her father , not- withstanding the vigilance and severity of the Venetiar police , THE BRAVO . 43.
... be fairly settled . " Annina hesitated ; long practised in the small , but secret and exceedingly hazardous commerce which her father , not- withstanding the vigilance and severity of the Venetiar police , THE BRAVO . 43.
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66 Signore Agata Annina answered Antonio art thou beneath blessed boat Bravo Bridge of Sighs Bucentaur Calabrian canals Carlo Carmelite companion concealed council countenance daughter Doge Doge of Venice Doge's palace Don Camillo Monforte Donna Florinda Donna Violetta door Dost thou duty eccellenza entered errand exclaimed Father Anselmo favor fear feelings felucca fisherman fortune Frontoni galleys Gelsomina Gino girl Giudecca glance gondola hand happy Hast thou hath heart holy honor hope hour illustrious interest Jacopo justice known lady Lagunes Lido listen look manner Mark mask master mayest monk Neapolitan noble palace passed patricians pleasure prayers prince prison quay regatta Republic returned Rialto Roderigo San Teodoro secret Senate Signor Gradenigo Signor Soranzo silence speak Stefano stranger thee thine Thou art thou hast Thou knowest thou wilt thou would'st Tiepolo tion truth Venetian Venice voice wish young youth
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