The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... means displeased at the thought of looking about me a little before I was seen , and prepare , as it were , for a fresh acquaintance with my relatives , whom I had not seen for so many years . " When I entered the dancing saloon they ...
... means displeased at the thought of looking about me a little before I was seen , and prepare , as it were , for a fresh acquaintance with my relatives , whom I had not seen for so many years . " When I entered the dancing saloon they ...
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... mean time Selma leered archly at my collar , and would have it that it was a little rococo . My stepmother in- spected my dress , and likewise maintained that it was a little rococo ; I then gave them to understand that my entire person ...
... mean time Selma leered archly at my collar , and would have it that it was a little rococo . My stepmother in- spected my dress , and likewise maintained that it was a little rococo ; I then gave them to understand that my entire person ...
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... means to take an interesting part in my toilet , that this also might become modern . I promised to submit myself to her tyranny . After breakfast my stepmother and I continued the conversation tête - à - tête , and I observed at the ...
... means to take an interesting part in my toilet , that this also might become modern . I promised to submit myself to her tyranny . After breakfast my stepmother and I continued the conversation tête - à - tête , and I observed at the ...
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... mean is , that you are more deserving of him than I. " Materials and dresses now engrossed all our attention . November 9th . Selma had transformed my wardrobe and compelled me to become modern . And I have suffered myself to be ...
... mean is , that you are more deserving of him than I. " Materials and dresses now engrossed all our attention . November 9th . Selma had transformed my wardrobe and compelled me to become modern . And I have suffered myself to be ...
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Fredrika Bremer. lating works from foreign languages , provided her with the means for it , and at the same time assisted her in providing for two younger brothers . Well does she de- serve to be called " Honourable Miss , " a name which ...
Fredrika Bremer. lating works from foreign languages , provided her with the means for it , and at the same time assisted her in providing for two younger brothers . Well does she de- serve to be called " Honourable Miss , " a name which ...
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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.