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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... taste was however notorious , scarce a day passed without visits from strangers , who came to admire ..... applaud ...... or gratify ...... by some new trick , ..... his excessive credulity . His table was usually filled by travel- ling ...
... taste was however notorious , scarce a day passed without visits from strangers , who came to admire ..... applaud ...... or gratify ...... by some new trick , ..... his excessive credulity . His table was usually filled by travel- ling ...
Page 74
... and laid out with infinite taste and elegance .... only one attendant waited ..... a young virgin , ...... whose bashful charms re- sembled the opening rosebud , ... blush- ing , ..... as it unfolds its beauties to the 7.1.
... and laid out with infinite taste and elegance .... only one attendant waited ..... a young virgin , ...... whose bashful charms re- sembled the opening rosebud , ... blush- ing , ..... as it unfolds its beauties to the 7.1.
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... taste with which she framed the indulgence of her darling propensi- ties ..... the delicacy with which she enveloped her warmest wishes ..... her choice of objects ..... all conspired to rank her ..... in point of sentiment ..... before ...
... taste with which she framed the indulgence of her darling propensi- ties ..... the delicacy with which she enveloped her warmest wishes ..... her choice of objects ..... all conspired to rank her ..... in point of sentiment ..... before ...
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... taste this modern nectar and ambrosia ..... My spirits revived ..... and I thought myself transported to the secret co- vert of the Queen of Love ... These lovely girls having performed their office , again left us alone , and ...
... taste this modern nectar and ambrosia ..... My spirits revived ..... and I thought myself transported to the secret co- vert of the Queen of Love ... These lovely girls having performed their office , again left us alone , and ...
Page 135
... taste ...... to captivate the eye ! .... or swell the passions ..... reigned in profuse luxuriance ; ........ but my eyes turned from the paintings , busts , and statues which ornamented the gallery , to seek the still more fasci nating ...
... taste ...... to captivate the eye ! .... or swell the passions ..... reigned in profuse luxuriance ; ........ but my eyes turned from the paintings , busts , and statues which ornamented the gallery , to seek the still more fasci nating ...
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