The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Page 7
... dancing and amusing themselves , ' I should assuredly become melancholy , and resolve upon writing an appendix to ... dancing saloon they were dancing a galopp . I moved , as it were A DIARY . 7.
... dancing and amusing themselves , ' I should assuredly become melancholy , and resolve upon writing an appendix to ... dancing saloon they were dancing a galopp . I moved , as it were A DIARY . 7.
Page 8
... dance appeared to me enchanting . “ Ah ! les reines du bal ! " now exclaimed an elderly gentleman , sitting quite ... dancing with two young ladies who attracted my entire attention to them , so beautiful and brilliant were they . I ...
... dance appeared to me enchanting . “ Ah ! les reines du bal ! " now exclaimed an elderly gentleman , sitting quite ... dancing with two young ladies who attracted my entire attention to them , so beautiful and brilliant were they . I ...
Page 9
Fredrika Bremer. animates Fanny Elssler ; while the dancing of the other ( arrayed in white ) possessed more of the pure , dignified gracefulness which I myself had admired in Marie Taglioni . Either of the two might be Selma . The more ...
Fredrika Bremer. animates Fanny Elssler ; while the dancing of the other ( arrayed in white ) possessed more of the pure , dignified gracefulness which I myself had admired in Marie Taglioni . Either of the two might be Selma . The more ...
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... dancing - room now became unobstructed , and permitted a view into the saloon through the open doors , in which turban- crowned graces occupied the divan , allowing several gentlemen with stars and orders to stand around them . " Ah ...
... dancing - room now became unobstructed , and permitted a view into the saloon through the open doors , in which turban- crowned graces occupied the divan , allowing several gentlemen with stars and orders to stand around them . " Ah ...
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Fredrika Bremer. appearance , while conversing with an elderly gentleman she slowly approached the dancing - room . Yes , it was she , still the same as ever in appearance and graceful- ness , and in beautiful and tasteful dress . I ...
Fredrika Bremer. appearance , while conversing with an elderly gentleman she slowly approached the dancing - room . Yes , it was she , still the same as ever in appearance and graceful- ness , and in beautiful and tasteful dress . I ...
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