Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... senses ; and the awful object of her waking contemplation , associated the impression it had left on her fancy , with ... sense of a pure and unequalled felicity , the same glow of tender and ardent feeling , the same bashful IDA OF ...
... senses ; and the awful object of her waking contemplation , associated the impression it had left on her fancy , with ... sense of a pure and unequalled felicity , the same glow of tender and ardent feeling , the same bashful IDA OF ...
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... 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 , of that ...
... 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 , of that ...
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... sense of their own friendless and desolate state ; and of their eternal separation from their own dear and much - loved country . Love of country ! -Oh ! for ever distant from the soul of genius , from the heart of feeling , be that ...
... sense of their own friendless and desolate state ; and of their eternal separation from their own dear and much - loved country . Love of country ! -Oh ! for ever distant from the soul of genius , from the heart of feeling , be that ...
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... senses , ever excites in the mind . But while the wonder- ing attention of her little family was confined to external forms only , Ida reflected , that man , every where differ- ing from man in exterior aspects , is every where from ...
... senses , ever excites in the mind . But while the wonder- ing attention of her little family was confined to external forms only , Ida reflected , that man , every where differ- ing from man in exterior aspects , is every where from ...
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... both were lost to all sense of their singular situation ; several per- sons , in idle curiosity , had collected round the carriage door , attracted by E 2 7 1 the almost lifeless beauty of the dis- pairing Ida , IDA OF ATHENS . 75.
... both were lost to all sense of their singular situation ; several per- sons , in idle curiosity , had collected round the carriage door , attracted by E 2 7 1 the almost lifeless beauty of the dis- pairing Ida , IDA OF ATHENS . 75.
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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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