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At length he ventured to take her hand, and speak of his passion. She made him
sit down by her, and thus replied to him : ' I am not a child of earth : the waters
gave me being, and in the waters is my home. I am an Undine, and therefore unfit
...
At length he ventured to take her hand, and speak of his passion. She made him
sit down by her, and thus replied to him : ' I am not a child of earth : the waters
gave me being, and in the waters is my home. I am an Undine, and therefore unfit
...
Page 225
The sight of the summer sky appeared to give him no common pleasure, and
while in this happy mood the count entered the chamber. He approached the
invalid with extended hand, and, in a tone tremulous with affection, he expressed
the ...
The sight of the summer sky appeared to give him no common pleasure, and
while in this happy mood the count entered the chamber. He approached the
invalid with extended hand, and, in a tone tremulous with affection, he expressed
the ...
Page 278
... and, being ignorant how many he had to cope with, he committed himself to the
protection of heaven, and, placing his hand upon one of the pistols, remained
perfectly still, awaiting the approach of his murderers with firmness and resolution
.
... and, being ignorant how many he had to cope with, he committed himself to the
protection of heaven, and, placing his hand upon one of the pistols, remained
perfectly still, awaiting the approach of his murderers with firmness and resolution
.
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Nor is it improhable that this disposition of mind proceeded from the admiration
inspired by the last efforts of the Mahometans to preserve an empire which was
every moment escaping from their hands. We have on record some curious ...
Nor is it improhable that this disposition of mind proceeded from the admiration
inspired by the last efforts of the Mahometans to preserve an empire which was
every moment escaping from their hands. We have on record some curious ...
Page 92
The seller is tempted, he arouses himself, raises bis hand to its utmost stretch,
with the ' crown ' between his fingers and ... louder and faster, till, at length, the
great affair is consummated, the porkers are marked, and the dealers shake
hands.
The seller is tempted, he arouses himself, raises bis hand to its utmost stretch,
with the ' crown ' between his fingers and ... louder and faster, till, at length, the
great affair is consummated, the porkers are marked, and the dealers shake
hands.
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