Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... conversations and suppressed giggles , were endeavouring to beguile the tedious half hour before dinner . The arrival of guests and consequent introductions kept the Neapolitan occupied , in a manner not at all to his C 4 IN OUR OWN ...
... conversations and suppressed giggles , were endeavouring to beguile the tedious half hour before dinner . The arrival of guests and consequent introductions kept the Neapolitan occupied , in a manner not at all to his C 4 IN OUR OWN ...
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... conversation - answering her questions about Naples , its natural beauties and antiquities , and above all , the wonderful burning mountain . - Gaetano spoke our language well , which most Neapo- litans do , as it is now considered the ...
... conversation - answering her questions about Naples , its natural beauties and antiquities , and above all , the wonderful burning mountain . - Gaetano spoke our language well , which most Neapo- litans do , as it is now considered the ...
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... conversation . " Hush ! my good friend . Do you not hear Miss Mowbray is singing ? " " Oh , yes , but what of that ? We English do not think it necessary to be dumb during music and singing , like you Italians . It would be a horrid ...
... conversation . " Hush ! my good friend . Do you not hear Miss Mowbray is singing ? " " Oh , yes , but what of that ? We English do not think it necessary to be dumb during music and singing , like you Italians . It would be a horrid ...
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... conversation and his refined mind made him as much sought after for the pleasure of his society , as for his high standing in his profession . Mr. Karden was likewise a most agreeable companion , and poured forth treasures of wit ...
... conversation and his refined mind made him as much sought after for the pleasure of his society , as for his high standing in his profession . Mr. Karden was likewise a most agreeable companion , and poured forth treasures of wit ...
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... conversations ; know- ing the girl's romantic predilection for Italy she deemed it natural in her to seek information on so interesting a theme . And " Italy " was the theme ; but ah ! what land so full of poetry and danger as that ...
... conversations ; know- ing the girl's romantic predilection for Italy she deemed it natural in her to seek information on so interesting a theme . And " Italy " was the theme ; but ah ! what land so full of poetry and danger as that ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
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Página 259 - And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf; and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
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.