Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... lights , with ever and anon , on the opening of the doors , glimpses of a fairy region beyond , where airy figures were whirling round , and in and out , in a mazy chain that men and boys , flippant parlour - maids , and quiet ...
... lights , with ever and anon , on the opening of the doors , glimpses of a fairy region beyond , where airy figures were whirling round , and in and out , in a mazy chain that men and boys , flippant parlour - maids , and quiet ...
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... lights characteristic of English balls - and the brilliant public réunions of his own country , forgetful of the fact that this was merely a country ball - room which he was com- paring with those of a gay capital ! He wandered soli ...
... lights characteristic of English balls - and the brilliant public réunions of his own country , forgetful of the fact that this was merely a country ball - room which he was com- paring with those of a gay capital ! He wandered soli ...
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... light of his dark southern eyes to bear upon his victim . Everard , knowing his antecedents , saw through his designs , but what right had he to interfere ? The Prince was a friend of Sir John , who had made the acquaintance at Naples ...
... light of his dark southern eyes to bear upon his victim . Everard , knowing his antecedents , saw through his designs , but what right had he to interfere ? The Prince was a friend of Sir John , who had made the acquaintance at Naples ...
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... light into the interior , that accorded well with the sacred character of the edifice-- " For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout . " It is not to be supposed that Castelbianco's prejudiced eyes 50 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
... light into the interior , that accorded well with the sacred character of the edifice-- " For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout . " It is not to be supposed that Castelbianco's prejudiced eyes 50 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
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... " Helen answered not , but proceeded to the library , which opened into the beautiful conservatory . The latter contained a commodious seat at one end , where Mrs. Mowbray , who regarded plants almost in the light IN OUR OWN TIMES . 59.
... " Helen answered not , but proceeded to the library , which opened into the beautiful conservatory . The latter contained a commodious seat at one end , where Mrs. Mowbray , who regarded plants almost in the light IN OUR OWN TIMES . 59.
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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