Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... seemed to sweep along the dark descending clouds ; -the thunder roll- ed with an incessant peal , and the lightning , as it struck on the rocks , blasted the hardy shrubs that covered them ; a few sea - birds , scared . from their rest ...
... seemed to sweep along the dark descending clouds ; -the thunder roll- ed with an incessant peal , and the lightning , as it struck on the rocks , blasted the hardy shrubs that covered them ; a few sea - birds , scared . from their rest ...
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... seemed to flow back to the source from whence they came . The Greek bark , which Ida had ob- served tossed on the waves the night before ; had weathered out the storm , and lay undulating in a little creek , near the base of the ...
... seemed to flow back to the source from whence they came . The Greek bark , which Ida had ob- served tossed on the waves the night before ; had weathered out the storm , and lay undulating in a little creek , near the base of the ...
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... the bosom of Ida , seemed to relieve the oppression that weighed upon his heart . Ida smiled and wept alternately ; and spoke in that true language of con- solation , which wisely draws the best consequences from the £ 2 WOMAN ; OR.
... the bosom of Ida , seemed to relieve the oppression that weighed upon his heart . Ida smiled and wept alternately ; and spoke in that true language of con- solation , which wisely draws the best consequences from the £ 2 WOMAN ; OR.
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... " such is the plan I had myself traced out ; but how is it to be put in execution ? " The archon made no reply ! -He seemed without resource in himself C 2 and wholly thrown dependent upon the execution of others .. IDA OF ATHENS . 27.
... " such is the plan I had myself traced out ; but how is it to be put in execution ? " The archon made no reply ! -He seemed without resource in himself C 2 and wholly thrown dependent upon the execution of others .. IDA OF ATHENS . 27.
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... seemed to involve himself , and his ob- vious study to avoid the gratitude , the thanks , or even the observation of those whom he alone had rescued from destruction , all overwhelmed her with an unconquerable timidity to address him ...
... seemed to involve himself , and his ob- vious study to avoid the gratitude , the thanks , or even the observation of those whom he alone had rescued from destruction , all overwhelmed her with an unconquerable timidity to address him ...
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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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