The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... expression , somewhat sallow , with the features of a Voltaire . " " Another relation of yours . Your and my brother- in - law , L'Envoyé , St. Orme , who arrived here a few months ago from Paris . " " Virginia's husband . Ah , I ...
... expression , somewhat sallow , with the features of a Voltaire . " " Another relation of yours . Your and my brother- in - law , L'Envoyé , St. Orme , who arrived here a few months ago from Paris . " " Virginia's husband . Ah , I ...
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... expression pierced my very heart : it was Flora's . Vexation , envy , and indigna- tion appeared in the almost convulsive movement which passed over and distorted her beautiful features , but only for a moment ; for when her eye met ...
... expression pierced my very heart : it was Flora's . Vexation , envy , and indigna- tion appeared in the almost convulsive movement which passed over and distorted her beautiful features , but only for a moment ; for when her eye met ...
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... expression that did not bear the stamp of grace ; she became timid , afraid both of herself and of others ; but especially of the goddess of the palace . The governess and domestics called me the " Gipsy - girl , " and the " Gipsy - boy ...
... expression that did not bear the stamp of grace ; she became timid , afraid both of herself and of others ; but especially of the goddess of the palace . The governess and domestics called me the " Gipsy - girl , " and the " Gipsy - boy ...
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... expressing it . And now Madame de Genlis and Thorild were brought by my stepmother and me into contrast in any thing but an agreeable manner ; for every quotation from Madame de Genlis , I had one in readiness from Thorild , perpetually ...
... expressing it . And now Madame de Genlis and Thorild were brought by my stepmother and me into contrast in any thing but an agreeable manner ; for every quotation from Madame de Genlis , I had one in readiness from Thorild , perpetually ...
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... a collection of excellent oil - paintings which adorned the walls of two apartments , Just as I was about expressing my opinion of them , Flora entered I scarcely recognised again the ball - queen of the A DIARY . 25.
... a collection of excellent oil - paintings which adorned the walls of two apartments , Just as I was about expressing my opinion of them , Flora entered I scarcely recognised again the ball - queen of the A DIARY . 25.
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Page 11 - I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me.
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