Woman: Or Ida of Athens, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - 290 pages |
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... strength to speak , he briefly detailed the means by which his libe- ration had been effected . The archon had already passed two suffering hours in the dungeon of the arsenal of Lycurgus , when the grate of his prison opened , and the ...
... strength to speak , he briefly detailed the means by which his libe- ration had been effected . The archon had already passed two suffering hours in the dungeon of the arsenal of Lycurgus , when the grate of his prison opened , and the ...
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... strength was ne- cessary to support and counterbalance the severity of a cruel and unforeseen destiny ; without one self - dependent principle of happiness , the stay of life was withdrawn in the loss of those ex- ternal circumstances ...
... strength was ne- cessary to support and counterbalance the severity of a cruel and unforeseen destiny ; without one self - dependent principle of happiness , the stay of life was withdrawn in the loss of those ex- ternal circumstances ...
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... strength of her mind was not proof against the priva- tion of her delicate senses ; and the former luxurious enjoyments of the elegant Greek stood but too strongly opposed in her imagination to the scan- ty comforts of the miserable ...
... strength of her mind was not proof against the priva- tion of her delicate senses ; and the former luxurious enjoyments of the elegant Greek stood but too strongly opposed in her imagination to the scan- ty comforts of the miserable ...
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... strength failed her ; for a moment she had no power to move : -again their cries reached her inmost soul , she darted forward with a strength and velocity borrowed from nerves and feelings , wound up to madness . At the foot of the ...
... strength failed her ; for a moment she had no power to move : -again their cries reached her inmost soul , she darted forward with a strength and velocity borrowed from nerves and feelings , wound up to madness . At the foot of the ...
Page 112
... strength and excel- lence of her constitution , triumphed over the languor and delicacy which lingering suffering had left behind it . The traces of her sorrow added to the expression of her beauty , and re- stored to her countenance ...
... strength and excel- lence of her constitution , triumphed over the languor and delicacy which lingering suffering had left behind it . The traces of her sorrow added to the expression of her beauty , and re- stored to her countenance ...
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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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