Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... Dancing , " had decidedly outshone himself ; whereupon all the gamins treated him to a cheer of approval , and voted him a " riglar trump ! " - And now the ponderous Cathedral bell boomed forth on the starry night - slowly , solemnly ...
... Dancing , " had decidedly outshone himself ; whereupon all the gamins treated him to a cheer of approval , and voted him a " riglar trump ! " - And now the ponderous Cathedral bell boomed forth on the starry night - slowly , solemnly ...
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... dancing crew , that were only the townsfolk , whom nobody knew . Thus they marched to the sacred precincts at the top of the room , pushing and elbowing their way ( as the dear creatures knew so well how to do in ball - rooms ! ) till ...
... dancing crew , that were only the townsfolk , whom nobody knew . Thus they marched to the sacred precincts at the top of the room , pushing and elbowing their way ( as the dear creatures knew so well how to do in ball - rooms ! ) till ...
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... dancing nights ; and then he examined the " peep- shows , " in which rosy - cheeked damsels were serving out ices and refreshments . Anon , attracted by the pure complexion and perfect figure of some high - born damsel , he suffered his ...
... dancing nights ; and then he examined the " peep- shows , " in which rosy - cheeked damsels were serving out ices and refreshments . Anon , attracted by the pure complexion and perfect figure of some high - born damsel , he suffered his ...
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... dance free for ten minutes from their burden , anon returning to poke about under a phalanx of cri- nolines to hunt for the lost abomination ! We wonder the fair creatures , for very spite , do not bring their bonnets , letting them ...
... dance free for ten minutes from their burden , anon returning to poke about under a phalanx of cri- nolines to hunt for the lost abomination ! We wonder the fair creatures , for very spite , do not bring their bonnets , letting them ...
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... dance illumined her countenance , and shone brightly in her deep violet eyes , beaming forth from beneath their long ... dancers ; and her white dress , composed of some clear material , partook of the same simplicity . She wore no ...
... dance illumined her countenance , and shone brightly in her deep violet eyes , beaming forth from beneath their long ... dancers ; and her white dress , composed of some clear material , partook of the same simplicity . She wore no ...
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.