Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... interest , for the sufferings of her heart had not yet ef- faced the classic associations of her cul- tivated mind , or chilled the brilliancy of her vivid imagination . VOL . IV . her taste , and so sensible her soul , that.
... interest , for the sufferings of her heart had not yet ef- faced the classic associations of her cul- tivated mind , or chilled the brilliancy of her vivid imagination . VOL . IV . her taste , and so sensible her soul , that.
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... mind , which belonged only to herself . Deso- late and unfriended as she was , where now was the protector which nature assigns to support the weakness and sensibility of woman ? -The lover on whom her timid heart could repose ; - the ...
... mind , which belonged only to herself . Deso- late and unfriended as she was , where now was the protector which nature assigns to support the weakness and sensibility of woman ? -The lover on whom her timid heart could repose ; - the ...
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... mind , which the affectionate solicitudes of the heart rendered exhaustless . The sudden change in the weather now awakened fears which the delicate state of her father's health warranted . It is in vain , that the rude gusts of the ...
... mind , which the affectionate solicitudes of the heart rendered exhaustless . The sudden change in the weather now awakened fears which the delicate state of her father's health warranted . It is in vain , that the rude gusts of the ...
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... calculated to charm the fancy , to terrify the imagination , and to awe the mind . Ida was cheered as she hung over the clear pellucid wave , that broke at her 7 feet ; and retiring amidst the obscurity of clustering 40 WOMAN ; OR.
... calculated to charm the fancy , to terrify the imagination , and to awe the mind . Ida was cheered as she hung over the clear pellucid wave , that broke at her 7 feet ; and retiring amidst the obscurity of clustering 40 WOMAN ; OR.
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... mind , the fatigue and hardship he endured from the inclemency of the night , had re duced the archon to the last stage of human debility , and he was conveyed to the cave almost lifeless . It was the tears and tender caresses of his ...
... mind , the fatigue and hardship he endured from the inclemency of the night , had re duced the archon to the last stage of human debility , and he was conveyed to the cave almost lifeless . It was the tears and tender caresses of his ...
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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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