The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... Selma , though I almost despaired of recognising again in the damsel of twenty the tender , delicate child that I had left ten years ago . " But the only daughter of the house , " thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still be ...
... Selma , though I almost despaired of recognising again in the damsel of twenty the tender , delicate child that I had left ten years ago . " But the only daughter of the house , " thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still be ...
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... Selma . " Per- haps it is my sister Selma ? Should I be able to love her ? " While the contest between the white and red rose thus continued in my mind , and determined me intention- ally not to ask for an explanation from my neighbour ...
... Selma . " Per- haps it is my sister Selma ? Should I be able to love her ? " While the contest between the white and red rose thus continued in my mind , and determined me intention- ally not to ask for an explanation from my neighbour ...
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... Selma ! Selma ! " and the white sylph floated towards me , and I clasped my youthful sister in my arms , rejoiced that she was " the white rose , " delighted also that so cordial a joy beamed from her bright blue eyes , while , blushing ...
... Selma ! Selma ! " and the white sylph floated towards me , and I clasped my youthful sister in my arms , rejoiced that she was " the white rose , " delighted also that so cordial a joy beamed from her bright blue eyes , while , blushing ...
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... Selma hastened to her , took hold of her arm , and brought her to me . I saw " the red rose , " the second queen of the ball before me . Selma whispered- " Sophia ! your and my cousin Flora ! " My cousin , Flora Delphin , whom I saw for ...
... Selma hastened to her , took hold of her arm , and brought her to me . I saw " the red rose , " the second queen of the ball before me . Selma whispered- " Sophia ! your and my cousin Flora ! " My cousin , Flora Delphin , whom I saw for ...
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... Selma , with comic dignity ; " and now in order to commence as mistress of the ceremonies , -whom shall I have the honour of presenting to you first in this as- sembly ? " " The stately lady there with the waving bird of paradise in ...
... Selma , with comic dignity ; " and now in order to commence as mistress of the ceremonies , -whom shall I have the honour of presenting to you first in this as- sembly ? " " The stately lady there with the waving bird of paradise in ...
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acquaintance affection agreeable amid amused ancholy appeared arms Baron Beatrice Cenci beautiful better breast Brenner Chamberlain charming cheerful Circassian cold continued conversation cordial countenance dance dark dear earth endeavoured exclaimed Flora expression eyes fancied fear feel Felix felt Finnish Fräulein FREDERIKA BREMER gentlemen glance hand happy hear heard heart heaven Hellfrid Rittersvärd honour inquired ladies Lennartson light long con look Madame Madame de Genlis Mam'selle marriage matter mind mother never night noble OLD BAILEY Orme Orme's pain pale peace pleasure present Prince Metternich rejoined replied rococo rose saloon seemed Selma Signora Luna silent sister sledge smiling soon Sophia Sparrsköld spect spirit stepmother stepmother's Stockholm stood Swedish tears tell tender thing thou thought tion to-day tone took turned unhappy Viking voice warm whispered wife wish words young
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Page 11 - I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me.
Page 105 - Even in extreme old age she was one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen...
Page 259 - Judith !" exclaimed Delphine, and there was a tone of horror in her voice. " You will own that I am not in the habit of saying things without good reason ?" " Oh, yes !" " Then think about this, dear. It would be painful for many reasons to leave Yoresett.
Page 88 - I also of opinion, that the want of outward beauty never disquiets a noble nature, or will be regarded as a misfortune. It never can prevent people from being amiable and beloved in the highest degree. And we have daily proof of this.