The Eve of San-Pietro: A Tale. In Three Volumes..T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1804 - Gothic fiction (Literary genre) |
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Page 36
... bring my letters from the city , came with me at this moment , and assist- ed to convey home his beloved and ever- to - be - regretted remains . " He stopt ; a low howling of the wind sounded like the last deep groan of the dying de ...
... bring my letters from the city , came with me at this moment , and assist- ed to convey home his beloved and ever- to - be - regretted remains . " He stopt ; a low howling of the wind sounded like the last deep groan of the dying de ...
Page 46
... consequently had it at all times in his power to bring him to a disgraceful and ignominious death . To what end he had obtained that power , 6 or or why he should have singled him out . as 46 stranger, an adventurer, without friends ...
... consequently had it at all times in his power to bring him to a disgraceful and ignominious death . To what end he had obtained that power , 6 or or why he should have singled him out . as 46 stranger, an adventurer, without friends ...
Page 62
... bring him over to his in- terest for Ubaldo's knowledge of hu- man nature had early taught him , that the man , who is once induced to be a tool to the vices of one employer , does not long hesitate at becoming the villain of another ...
... bring him over to his in- terest for Ubaldo's knowledge of hu- man nature had early taught him , that the man , who is once induced to be a tool to the vices of one employer , does not long hesitate at becoming the villain of another ...
Page 71
... it was her resolution to take the veil , and bring up her daughter in the Convent with her , she hoped she might finally obtain a lasting and peaceful refuge from from her troubles . Long taught to look forward to 71.
... it was her resolution to take the veil , and bring up her daughter in the Convent with her , she hoped she might finally obtain a lasting and peaceful refuge from from her troubles . Long taught to look forward to 71.
Page 80
... bring her a glass of wine and water , for bring 80 we shall cut off nearly six miles by the ...
... bring her a glass of wine and water , for bring 80 we shall cut off nearly six miles by the ...
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Abruzzo agita agony Albenza ance behold Bertoldo bosom breast castle chese child Claudine Cleance Corvino cottage countenance cried crimes curse danger dared death deprived despair door dreadful dungeon dying Eloise Eve of San exclaimed existence eyes fatal fatal beauty fatal secret fate Father Jerome fear feelings garment gazed Gradisca groan guilty Guiseppe hand happiness hastened heart Heaven honour hope horror hour induced infant innocence instantly inwardly Italy look Lord Lorenzo Louis de Volange Marchese di Morano Marquis de Volange marriage ment mind miseries misfortunes Moraldi mother murder Naples ness never night offspring once pangs parent Paulina peace poniard proved quired racter repentant replied revenge round ruin San Pietro secret seek Signiora small pox soon sorrow soul spirit sufferings tears tenderness thee thou thought tion treachery Ubal Ubaldo vengeance victim villain Viola virtuous wife witness woman wound wretched youth Zanotti
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Page 199 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Page 199 - Reserved him to more wrath ; for now the thought Both of lost happiness, and lasting pain, Torments him : round he throws his baleful eyes, That witness'd huge affliction and dismay Mix'd with obdurate pride and steadfast hate : At once, as far as Angels...
Page 166 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 166 - Unmark'd ; — see, from behind her secret stand, The sly informer minutes every fault, And her dread diary with horror fills.
Page 233 - Syphax, we must work in haste: Oh think what anxious moments pass between The birth of plots and their last fatal periods. Oh ! 'tis a dreadful interval of time, Filled up with horror all, and big with death...