Court life at Naples in our own times, by the author of 'La Cava'.1861 |
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... , is there such a thing as love at first sight ? Is power really ever given to a mortal suddenly to fascinate and influence the future of another · - an utter stranger but a moment before - by a look , IN OUR OWN TIMES . 9.
... , is there such a thing as love at first sight ? Is power really ever given to a mortal suddenly to fascinate and influence the future of another · - an utter stranger but a moment before - by a look , IN OUR OWN TIMES . 9.
Página 10
... things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our philosophy ! " They danced together . Late in the evening , as Helen sat on one of the lower benches , she heard the low - toned enquiry behind her : " Will Miss Mowbray honour me ...
... things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our philosophy ! " They danced together . Late in the evening , as Helen sat on one of the lower benches , she heard the low - toned enquiry behind her : " Will Miss Mowbray honour me ...
Página 11
... supposed capable of doing such a naughty thing ; but if the dark walls and grim saloons of the old Palazzo could speak , they " could a tale unfold , " which would rather astonish the innocent IN OUR OWN TIMES . 11 CHAPTER II. ...
... supposed capable of doing such a naughty thing ; but if the dark walls and grim saloons of the old Palazzo could speak , they " could a tale unfold , " which would rather astonish the innocent IN OUR OWN TIMES . 11 CHAPTER II. ...
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... things end ? A noble can- not lose caste by entering a profession . The army and navy are tolerated , but official rank ( unless nobility accompany it ) is little regarded in society , and does not extend to a man's family . When the ...
... things end ? A noble can- not lose caste by entering a profession . The army and navy are tolerated , but official rank ( unless nobility accompany it ) is little regarded in society , and does not extend to a man's family . When the ...
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... things ; opinions on the last opera and artists ; compli- ments and remarks on the fashions , when addressed to the fair sex . All continental men are quite as au fait at the latter , as women themselves ; and during a qua- drille they ...
... things ; opinions on the last opera and artists ; compli- ments and remarks on the fashions , when addressed to the fair sex . All continental men are quite as au fait at the latter , as women themselves ; and during a qua- drille 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 Cuma dance daughter dear dinner door dress Elena England English entered Everard exclaimed eyes 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.