Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... human debility , and he was conveyed to the cave almost lifeless . It was the tears and tender caresses of his chil- dren , ( even more than the cordial which the thrifty Kyra administered ) that re- stored him to life , and to ...
... human debility , and he was conveyed to the cave almost lifeless . It was the tears and tender caresses of his chil- dren , ( even more than the cordial which the thrifty Kyra administered ) that re- stored him to life , and to ...
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... human affections , but the love of country is at once conform- able to universal philanthropy , and to national affection ; it is the brightest spark of genius , that sheds its lustre on our country's glory ! It is the purest glow of ...
... human affections , but the love of country is at once conform- able to universal philanthropy , and to national affection ; it is the brightest spark of genius , that sheds its lustre on our country's glory ! It is the purest glow of ...
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... humanity , he asked , " Who are you ? and what is it you want ? " She replied with a wild but affecting simplicity , " I am an Athenian ! I am the daughter of an archon , and an exile , who , with his children , perishes for want in an ...
... humanity , he asked , " Who are you ? and what is it you want ? " She replied with a wild but affecting simplicity , " I am an Athenian ! I am the daughter of an archon , and an exile , who , with his children , perishes for want in an ...
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... human tender- ness , or human power ! It was not till six long weeks of hopeless suffering had passed over the head of Ida , that she came to a full sense of her delicate and singular situ- ation . Her father's debts had been paid by ...
... human tender- ness , or human power ! It was not till six long weeks of hopeless suffering had passed over the head of Ida , that she came to a full sense of her delicate and singular situ- ation . Her father's debts had been paid by ...
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... , could hold out no lure ; the resolution of Ida was formed , as she perused the letter of Lord B- - ; she > pitied his errors , and she knew the - natural benevolence and humanity of his character , she had IDA OF ATHENS . 117.
... , could hold out no lure ; the resolution of Ida was formed , as she perused the letter of Lord B- - ; she > pitied his errors , and she knew the - natural benevolence and humanity of his character , she had IDA OF ATHENS . 117.
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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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