The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... mother and laughing -a beautiful lady - she might represent the queen of the night . " " So she is , indeed , " rejoined Selma , laughing . " " Signora Luna , as we sometimes designate her , or ' our bright - eyed lady , ' is lady of ...
... mother and laughing -a beautiful lady - she might represent the queen of the night . " " So she is , indeed , " rejoined Selma , laughing . " " Signora Luna , as we sometimes designate her , or ' our bright - eyed lady , ' is lady of ...
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... mother and some other senior member of the company , ever cheerful and attentive , as if anx- ious to please every body . After supper something occurred that made a last- ing impression on me . In the saloon an active move- ment took ...
... mother and some other senior member of the company , ever cheerful and attentive , as if anx- ious to please every body . After supper something occurred that made a last- ing impression on me . In the saloon an active move- ment took ...
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... mother , when suddenly a sylph - like being with shining wings , smiling lips , enchanting and floating with zephyr- light movements , came dancing along between us , and embraced us closely with invisible but gentle hands ; and this ...
... mother , when suddenly a sylph - like being with shining wings , smiling lips , enchanting and floating with zephyr- light movements , came dancing along between us , and embraced us closely with invisible but gentle hands ; and this ...
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... mother ; but I was obliged to learn to forego it . She felt herself relieved when I was separated from her , and I was removed into another sphere of life , which was also full of sorrows , but of another kind . Five years later I ...
... mother ; but I was obliged to learn to forego it . She felt herself relieved when I was separated from her , and I was removed into another sphere of life , which was also full of sorrows , but of another kind . Five years later I ...
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... mother , about that period , really became timid in my presence , and avoided me , evidently daunted by my relentless severity . Yet she made several attempts to recover her dominion over me , and to resume the scep- tre , but in vain ...
... mother , about that period , really became timid in my presence , and avoided me , evidently daunted by my relentless severity . Yet she made several attempts to recover her dominion over me , and to resume the scep- tre , but in vain ...
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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.