Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... latter term doubtless sounds prettier . His dress was unexceptionable ; but though his whole appearance was gentlemanly , it lacked the free manly carriage and easy bearing which always mark the En- glishman of good birth . However much ...
... latter term doubtless sounds prettier . His dress was unexceptionable ; but though his whole appearance was gentlemanly , it lacked the free manly carriage and easy bearing which always mark the En- glishman of good birth . However much ...
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... latter , as women themselves ; and during a qua- drille they will examine their partner's attire , and inquire the price of every separate article with the greatest skill . This did very well at Naples ; but in England something more is ...
... latter , as women themselves ; and during a qua- drille they will examine their partner's attire , and inquire the price of every separate article with the greatest skill . This did very well at Naples ; but in England something more is ...
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... latter place and finds himself scouted on account of his profession ! He must either sit down quietly under the injustice , or conceal his calling as if he were ashamed of it ! As to the ' Reale Accademia , ' a precious set of foreign ...
... latter place and finds himself scouted on account of his profession ! He must either sit down quietly under the injustice , or conceal his calling as if he were ashamed of it ! As to the ' Reale Accademia , ' a precious set of foreign ...
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... latter he added a quaver- ing tinkle , as a kind of tail , which formed anything but a dignified finale ! I laughingly related this to Mrs. and asked for an explanation , but she could not satisfy my curiosity , and begged me , as we ...
... latter he added a quaver- ing tinkle , as a kind of tail , which formed anything but a dignified finale ! I laughingly related this to Mrs. and asked for an explanation , but she could not satisfy my curiosity , and begged me , as we ...
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... latter than with the gentlemen . His courtly manner , apparent devotion to the sex , and fashionable smalltalk - the whole crowned by his princely rank - rendered him a great addition to their coterie during the monotony of a country ...
... latter than with the gentlemen . His courtly manner , apparent devotion to the sex , and fashionable smalltalk - the whole crowned by his princely rank - rendered him a great addition to their coterie during the monotony of a country ...
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 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.