Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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Página 13
... side , and was desirous of getting some rank besides through his wife ; as according to Neapolitan law a wife raises her husband if of higher birth than he . But this pill , however gilded , is always a bitter one to swallow , though ...
... side , and was desirous of getting some rank besides through his wife ; as according to Neapolitan law a wife raises her husband if of higher birth than he . But this pill , however gilded , is always a bitter one to swallow , though ...
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... side . 66 What , Gaetano ! when did you return ? and the Signora Principessa , your lovely bride , how is she ? ” " Deuce take all the women ! Lasciatela stare ! Non ci ho che fare , non è sposa mia ! " he jerked out , rabidly . " Cas ...
... side . 66 What , Gaetano ! when did you return ? and the Signora Principessa , your lovely bride , how is she ? ” " Deuce take all the women ! Lasciatela stare ! Non ci ho che fare , non è sposa mia ! " he jerked out , rabidly . " Cas ...
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... side , and pleased her by his conversation - answering her questions about Naples , its natural beauties and antiquities , and above all , the wonderful burning mountain . - Gaetano spoke our language well , which most Neapo- litans do ...
... side , and pleased her by his conversation - answering her questions about Naples , its natural beauties and antiquities , and above all , the wonderful burning mountain . - Gaetano spoke our language well , which most Neapo- litans do ...
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... side that tabooed line of demarcation " was not " in his - estimation , for it was confounded merged in the plebeian herd numbering alike the learned professions and trades . He had remarked among the guests at the Hall a Dr. and Mrs ...
... side that tabooed line of demarcation " was not " in his - estimation , for it was confounded merged in the plebeian herd numbering alike the learned professions and trades . He had remarked among the guests at the Hall a Dr. and Mrs ...
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... side . Very pretty did the scarlet coats look against the green hill - side , now hid by the trees , and anon dashing across an open bit . Soon , however , they were lost to view , and then the ladies pursued their several ways ...
... side . Very pretty did the scarlet coats look against the green hill - side , now hid by the trees , and anon dashing across an open bit . Soon , however , they were lost to view , and then the ladies pursued their several ways ...
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.