Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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Página 10
... looked towards her mother ; but she was conversing busily with a lady , and was turned from her . How could she refuse ? Perhaps it was the foreign custom ? Finally , she took the offered arm with a fluttering heart . That night , as ...
... looked towards her mother ; but she was conversing busily with a lady , and was turned from her . How could she refuse ? Perhaps it was the foreign custom ? Finally , she took the offered arm with a fluttering heart . That night , as ...
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... looked dubious ; mammas began to smile on the handsome principe ; daughters went further , and blushed , ogled , or languished , as occasion served . But all in vain ! He joined the race club , and betted furiously , reck- lessly . Once ...
... looked dubious ; mammas began to smile on the handsome principe ; daughters went further , and blushed , ogled , or languished , as occasion served . But all in vain ! He joined the race club , and betted furiously , reck- lessly . Once ...
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... looked about for better sport . - The English who were spending that season at Naples thought Miss N had a good riddance of a bad bargain ; and as this was not the first time his name had been connected with our countrywomen , in no ...
... looked about for better sport . - The English who were spending that season at Naples thought Miss N had a good riddance of a bad bargain ; and as this was not the first time his name had been connected with our countrywomen , in no ...
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... looked round surprised , seeking to discover the daring individual who could . hazard applause in the middle of a song . Everard laughed in reply to his friend's questioning eyes . * Italian singing - masters often apply this term to ...
... looked round surprised , seeking to discover the daring individual who could . hazard applause in the middle of a song . Everard laughed in reply to his friend's questioning eyes . * Italian singing - masters often apply this term to ...
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... his host , he secretly looked down upon them , and marvelled at the mixture of English society . " Ah , Everardo mio ! " he rejoined after a pause . " It 6 is different with us : people are noble - 32 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
... his host , he secretly looked down upon them , and marvelled at the mixture of English society . " Ah , Everardo mio ! " he rejoined after a pause . " It 6 is different with us : people are noble - 32 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
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
Passagens conhecidas
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.