Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... once more ? The polka has commenced . " It was her first ball ! Helen thought she ought not to dance twice with the same partner , and looked towards her mother ; but she was conversing busily with a lady , and was turned from her . How ...
... once more ? The polka has commenced . " It was her first ball ! Helen thought she ought not to dance twice with the same partner , and looked towards her mother ; but she was conversing busily with a lady , and was turned from her . How ...
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... to excite the envy and admiration of the world . Once the scandal went so far , that just as the excitement rose to a pitch , and a few of his select roués companions were calling him " a lucky dog ! " and 12 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
... to excite the envy and admiration of the world . Once the scandal went so far , that just as the excitement rose to a pitch , and a few of his select roués companions were calling him " a lucky dog ! " and 12 COURT LIFE AT NAPLES.
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... once nor twice . His father was too poor to help him , and had besides one daughter to portion off . Since this could be effected but poorly , a match was made up with a provincial " possidente " who had all the money on his side , and ...
... once nor twice . His father was too poor to help him , and had besides one daughter to portion off . Since this could be effected but poorly , a match was made up with a provincial " possidente " who had all the money on his side , and ...
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... Once his horse fell dead lame the night before the races came off . Another time it was sure to win , it was a whole neck a - head , gaining every instant ; when a sudden " whoop , " a shrill cry , startled the beautiful animal ; it ...
... Once his horse fell dead lame the night before the races came off . Another time it was sure to win , it was a whole neck a - head , gaining every instant ; when a sudden " whoop , " a shrill cry , startled the beautiful animal ; it ...
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... once , as , on announcing his approaching departure , Mr. Mowbray begged him to take the Priory on his way , and pay them a short visit . They might leave the Hall together , and the fourteen miles being on his route to London , they ...
... once , as , on announcing his approaching departure , Mr. Mowbray begged him to take the Priory on his way , and pay them a short visit . They might leave the Hall together , and the fourteen miles being on his route to London , they ...
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.