The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... hope to form an unobserved member of the " foule , " which my stepmother , I was well aware from former times , was wont to assemble at her soirées . And I candidly confess that I was by no means displeased at the thought of looking ...
... hope to form an unobserved member of the " foule , " which my stepmother , I was well aware from former times , was wont to assemble at her soirées . And I candidly confess that I was by no means displeased at the thought of looking ...
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... hope : philosophy , which then rendered me so proud and contentious , had afterwards made me pacifically disposed ; Thought had quietly laid its hand on my brow , my views of life have become clearer , and my heart more peaceful . Books ...
... hope : philosophy , which then rendered me so proud and contentious , had afterwards made me pacifically disposed ; Thought had quietly laid its hand on my brow , my views of life have become clearer , and my heart more peaceful . Books ...
Page 47
... hope to win ! " added he , nodding to Flora , who walked out hastily . Soon after she re- turned , but her cheerful humour was gone , and her gaiety for the rest of the evening only forced . When St. Orme was going away , I heard him A ...
... hope to win ! " added he , nodding to Flora , who walked out hastily . Soon after she re- turned , but her cheerful humour was gone , and her gaiety for the rest of the evening only forced . When St. Orme was going away , I heard him A ...
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... hope to win in future . " " Do not calculate so securely upon it , " replied Flora , peevishly . 66 Defy me not , " said St. Orme , in a low tone , partly in warning earnestness . And he seized her resisting hand , kissed it , and bowed ...
... hope to win in future . " " Do not calculate so securely upon it , " replied Flora , peevishly . 66 Defy me not , " said St. Orme , in a low tone , partly in warning earnestness . And he seized her resisting hand , kissed it , and bowed ...
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... hope the rest of the ladies will follow so good an example . This evening I shall do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you again to receive your final decision . " Scarcely had St. Orme left , and the Rutschenfelts with Felix glided ...
... hope the rest of the ladies will follow so good an example . This evening I shall do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you again to receive your final decision . " Scarcely had St. Orme left , and the Rutschenfelts with Felix glided ...
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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 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.