Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... eyes . Refreshments were obtained from two little pigeon - holes at the top of the room , which presented rather a peep- show appearance : but the band was good , the music inspiriting , and all agreed that the ball was a pleasant one ...
... eyes . Refreshments were obtained from two little pigeon - holes at the top of the room , which presented rather a peep- show appearance : but the band was good , the music inspiriting , and all agreed that the ball was a pleasant one ...
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... eye some towzled dress or glazed calico slip worn by a fair citizen , and scrutinizing with evident curiosity the ... eyes . His complexion was of that sallow tint peculiar to Italians , which strikes one as savouring more of a want ...
... eye some towzled dress or glazed calico slip worn by a fair citizen , and scrutinizing with evident curiosity the ... eyes . His complexion was of that sallow tint peculiar to Italians , which strikes one as savouring more of a want ...
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... eyes , and yet never feel the beam that is a perfect cataract in our own ! Else why do the " lords of creation " deal forth such unsparing censure and criticism on crinolines and other fashionable follies of ladies ' dress ; why is Mr ...
... eyes , and yet never feel the beam that is a perfect cataract in our own ! Else why do the " lords of creation " deal forth such unsparing censure and criticism on crinolines and other fashionable follies of ladies ' dress ; why is Mr ...
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... eyes fell on one of the waltzers who stopped to rest near where he stood . How his good - looking , blasé face brightened as he gazed on that youthful budding form ! How he traced its every line , so exquisite and faultless in ...
... eyes fell on one of the waltzers who stopped to rest near where he stood . How his good - looking , blasé face brightened as he gazed on that youthful budding form ! How he traced its every line , so exquisite and faultless in ...
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... eyes became luminous , like the blue waters of the Mediterranean on summer nights , when parted by a fisher's bark . 66 Nay , dear Helen , seriously , I am delighted to see you looking so blooming ; is your first ball as charming as you ...
... eyes became luminous , like the blue waters of the Mediterranean on summer nights , when parted by a fisher's bark . 66 Nay , dear Helen , seriously , I am delighted to see you looking so blooming ; is your first ball as charming as you ...
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 Cuma dance daughter dear dinner door dress Elena England English entered Everard exclaimed eyes 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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