Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... father , and the future destiny of that dear and beloved little family , whose interests and whose happiness were so intimately blended with every thought and feeling of existence ; were succeed- ed by a natural recurrence to those ...
... father , and the future destiny of that dear and beloved little family , whose interests and whose happiness were so intimately blended with every thought and feeling of existence ; were succeed- ed by a natural recurrence to those ...
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... she doubted not , but that the liberation of her father was to have been effect- ed through his means ; and his having conveyed to her a valuable ring assured her of his fidelity , while his evident and trembling IDA OF ATHENS . 7.
... she doubted not , but that the liberation of her father was to have been effect- ed through his means ; and his having conveyed to her a valuable ring assured her of his fidelity , while his evident and trembling IDA OF ATHENS . 7.
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... father , still chase repose from the aching brow of Ida : she could not enjoy the safety which he did not share ; she could not seek rest while he was deprived of it ; she calculated on his leaving Athens at that precise hour if his ...
... father , still chase repose from the aching brow of Ida : she could not enjoy the safety which he did not share ; she could not seek rest while he was deprived of it ; she calculated on his leaving Athens at that precise hour if his ...
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... father's health warranted . It is in vain , that the rude gusts of the rising storm blow amidst the disor- dered tresses of her flowing hair , that a chill air pierces the light drapery that veils her trembling form . She still remains ...
... father's health warranted . It is in vain , that the rude gusts of the rising storm blow amidst the disor- dered tresses of her flowing hair , that a chill air pierces the light drapery that veils her trembling form . She still remains ...
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... perceived a vessel in distress at no great distance from the shore , and she be- lieved that her father , ( if free ) was at that moment exposed to all the rage of the elements ; if he was not , the alter- 16 WOMAN ; OR.
... perceived a vessel in distress at no great distance from the shore , and she be- lieved that her father , ( if free ) was at that moment exposed to all the rage of the elements ; if he was not , the alter- 16 WOMAN ; OR.
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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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