Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... preceding chapter , —that he should be immediately informed if ever the Neapolitan set foot in old England . One evening Gaetano visited the Contessa D an Anglo - Neapolitan . On entering the salon he paid 18 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
... preceding chapter , —that he should be immediately informed if ever the Neapolitan set foot in old England . One evening Gaetano visited the Contessa D an Anglo - Neapolitan . On entering the salon he paid 18 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
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... Contessa rallied him thereon , telling him he had lost all his agreeability with his love . " Indeed , Madame la Comtesse , love has very little to do with my humour , -money a great deal ! " " Why don't you marry a rich wife ...
... Contessa rallied him thereon , telling him he had lost all his agreeability with his love . " Indeed , Madame la Comtesse , love has very little to do with my humour , -money a great deal ! " " Why don't you marry a rich wife ...
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... Contessa laughed at his consternation , but did not relinquish her plan . She told him that he could not expect to marry a woman of rank : only a poor one would be likely to entertain his suit , and what would he gain by that ? In the ...
... Contessa laughed at his consternation , but did not relinquish her plan . She told him that he could not expect to marry a woman of rank : only a poor one would be likely to entertain his suit , and what would he gain by that ? In the ...
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... Contessa di Malafede , née Brown . " And now introduce your Esquire , " she went on gaily , " for I have heard all about everything , I assure you ! " Helen did as she was desired , and Castelbianco ex- pressed his pleasure at making ...
... Contessa di Malafede , née Brown . " And now introduce your Esquire , " she went on gaily , " for I have heard all about everything , I assure you ! " Helen did as she was desired , and Castelbianco ex- pressed his pleasure at making ...
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... Contessa's carriage was announced , and she took a hurried leave . " I shall call to - morrow early ; till when , addio , carina ! " As they drove home , Helen gave utterance to some of her wonderment , which , indeed , her parents ...
... Contessa's carriage was announced , and she took a hurried leave . " I shall call to - morrow early ; till when , addio , carina ! " As they drove home , Helen gave utterance to some of her wonderment , which , indeed , her parents ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
acquaintance admiration answered attention ball Baron Torlone Baronet beautiful better Boy Jack bride carriage Castel Castelbianco chapel charming cher Chiaja child church cigar coloured companion Conte Contessa countenance cried crowd dance daughter dear dinner door dress Elena England English entered Everard exclaimed eyes faith fashion favour feelings felt follow foreign Gaetano girl hand happy heart Helen rose honour husband inquired Italian John Bull ladies latter laughed looked Louisa Madame Maestà Malafede Marchmont married Miss Monsieur morning mother Mowbray Mowbray's Naples native politeness Neapolitan never night Otley Padre Calvi party Poor Helen Pozzuoli pretty Prince Princesse Principessa Priory proceeded quadrilles rector rest returned Roman Catholic rose round Royal seated Selwood Sir John smile Sorrento stranger street table d'hôte tears things thought told turned walk whispered wife wish words young
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Página 122 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Página 94 - Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today.