Confessions in Elysium: Or, The Adventures of a Platonic Philosopher; Taken from the German of C. M. Wieland, Volume 1J. Bell, 1804 |
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... Phoenician lady , who , 166 66 though past the bloom of youth , possessed very considerable attrac- " tions . You will probably , by the sequel , conceive this meeting not " to have been entirely the effect of " accident . Be that as it ...
... Phoenician lady , who , 166 66 though past the bloom of youth , possessed very considerable attrac- " tions . You will probably , by the sequel , conceive this meeting not " to have been entirely the effect of " accident . Be that as it ...
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... , to marry " her .... The Phoenician ..... wishing to inspire me with the value of the conquest .... ordered the most sump- " tuous preparations , ....... and , to do 46 66 66 66 66 " honor to her nuptials .... D 5 57 66 ...
... , to marry " her .... The Phoenician ..... wishing to inspire me with the value of the conquest .... ordered the most sump- " tuous preparations , ....... and , to do 46 66 66 66 66 " honor to her nuptials .... D 5 57 66 ...
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... Phoenician imme- diately to vanish from the city , or " to expect his vengeance . " 56 During this scene you will sup- pose I was not quite at my ease ..... " Indeed I was nearly as much terri- " fied as my intended bride , and was 66 ...
... Phoenician imme- diately to vanish from the city , or " to expect his vengeance . " 56 During this scene you will sup- pose I was not quite at my ease ..... " Indeed I was nearly as much terri- " fied as my intended bride , and was 66 ...
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... Phoenician . It was impossible to pass him with- out noting his countenance , which blended a gloomy thoughtfulness with manly fire ..... His melancholy brow was open ...... and the expression so attractive , it commanded involuntary ...
... Phoenician . It was impossible to pass him with- out noting his countenance , which blended a gloomy thoughtfulness with manly fire ..... His melancholy brow was open ...... and the expression so attractive , it commanded involuntary ...
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... Phoenician . It was impossible to pass him with- out noting his countenance , which blended a gloomy thoughtfulness with manly fire ..... His melancholy brow was open ...... and the expression so attractive , it commanded involuntary ...
... Phoenician . It was impossible to pass him with- out noting his countenance , which blended a gloomy thoughtfulness with manly fire ..... His melancholy brow was open ...... and the expression so attractive , it commanded involuntary ...
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