Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... of occupations revived their spirits , and engrossed their thoughts . The cavern , illuminated by a blazing fire , lost much of its terrific and gloomy character . Innumerable spars and clustering fossils , 12 WOMAN ; OR.
... of occupations revived their spirits , and engrossed their thoughts . The cavern , illuminated by a blazing fire , lost much of its terrific and gloomy character . Innumerable spars and clustering fossils , 12 WOMAN ; OR.
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... lost in the haze of distance ; —it still in fancy floated on the eye of Ida . At last , nearly exhausted by an emotion almost indulged to frenzy , an hysteric laugh broke from her quivering lips , and the arm of Kyra , who at that ...
... lost in the haze of distance ; —it still in fancy floated on the eye of Ida . At last , nearly exhausted by an emotion almost indulged to frenzy , an hysteric laugh broke from her quivering lips , and the arm of Kyra , who at that ...
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... lost in that species of reverie , so grateful to the soul , formed for the exercise of powerful emotions , when she was sent for by her father , - she hesitated for a moment to obey the summons ! -- doubtful whether she should put the ...
... lost in that species of reverie , so grateful to the soul , formed for the exercise of powerful emotions , when she was sent for by her father , - she hesitated for a moment to obey the summons ! -- doubtful whether she should put the ...
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... lost : she sent immediately for a Smyrnian factor , with whom her father had transacted business to him she confided the se- cret of their unhappy situation , and awakened so much interest in his heart for their fate , that he readily ...
... lost : she sent immediately for a Smyrnian factor , with whom her father had transacted business to him she confided the se- cret of their unhappy situation , and awakened so much interest in his heart for their fate , that he readily ...
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... lost every sense of feeling in the anxiety her father's state awaken- ed : day after day was worn out in ceaseless suffering at his bed - side . — A confinement so unusual - the want of that pure air she had been accustomed to respire ...
... lost every sense of feeling in the anxiety her father's state awaken- ed : day after day was worn out in ceaseless suffering at his bed - side . — A confinement so unusual - the want of that pure air she had been accustomed to respire ...
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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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Page 290 - Mr. Montgomery displays a rich and romantic fancy, a tender heart, a copious and active command of imagery and language, and an irresistible influence over the feelings.
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