Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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Page 11
... dark , and the Paramana and the child- ren , less sensible of the dangers they had escaped , than of the existing im- pressions they received , gazed around them with humid eyes , while they started at the IDA OF ATHENS . 11.
... dark , and the Paramana and the child- ren , less sensible of the dangers they had escaped , than of the existing im- pressions they received , gazed around them with humid eyes , while they started at the IDA OF ATHENS . 11.
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... danger or to death ; and something of a lingering love might have mingled with the pa- triotic feeling that led him back to Athens , to visit the country he had once nearly died to save , and to be- hold the woman he had once only lived ...
... danger or to death ; and something of a lingering love might have mingled with the pa- triotic feeling that led him back to Athens , to visit the country he had once nearly died to save , and to be- hold the woman he had once only lived ...
Page 113
... timid apprehension that the benevolent protector , was resuming the dangerous character of the ardent lover , When Ida demanded of him in what 1 manner her talents could be of service to herself or IDA OF ATHENS . 113.
... timid apprehension that the benevolent protector , was resuming the dangerous character of the ardent lover , When Ida demanded of him in what 1 manner her talents could be of service to herself or IDA OF ATHENS . 113.
Page 115
... dangerous of benefac- tors . But dependence , and above all , that kind of dependence , to which Ida had hitherto submitted , was of all other states , that least supportable to the na- tural dignity of her feelings , and her mind ; and ...
... dangerous of benefac- tors . But dependence , and above all , that kind of dependence , to which Ida had hitherto submitted , was of all other states , that least supportable to the na- tural dignity of her feelings , and her mind ; and ...
Page 116
... dangerous and insinu- ating sophistry which distinguisheđ the arguments of the traveller in A- thens ; he deplored his own situation , that was still dependent upon the will of others , he depicted in strong and fascinating language ...
... dangerous and insinu- ating sophistry which distinguisheđ the arguments of the traveller in A- thens ; he deplored his own situation , that was still dependent upon the will of others , he depicted in strong and fascinating language ...
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admiration affections affliction amidst amulet amuse ANNA MARIA PORTER anxiety archon ardent arms athenian Athens awakened beauty beheld beloved bestow betrayed blended boards bosom breathed brothers caloyer character charm conduct confidence dervise diamond cross Edition Egaleos emotion endeavoured England esteem existence eyes faint fancy father feelings felicity felt foolscap 8vo gave gaze genius greek hand happiness hope human Hymettus Ida's imagination impa influence inspired interest Ismenus Janissary Jumeli knew Kyra letter Livadia lived Lord manner ment mind of Ida mingled misery monk nature object observed once opulence Osmyn Paramana passion Pentelicus person prejudice Price 11 pride racter repose returned ROBERT SOUTHEY rude scene sense sensibility sentiment sigh sion Smyrna society sought soul Stephaniki suffering talents taste tears tender THADDEUS of WARSAW thought timid tion trembling triumph Turkish virtue vols WALTER SCOTT wept woman wretched
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