The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Fredrika Bremer. BY FREDERIKA BREMER , AUTHORESS OF " " STRIFE AND PEACE , " " THE H—— FAMILY , " " THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTERS , " " " ETC. , ETC. , ETC. E. TRANSLATED FROM THE SWEDISH . A. BY FRIEDLENDER , ( LATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ...
Fredrika Bremer. BY FREDERIKA BREMER , AUTHORESS OF " " STRIFE AND PEACE , " " THE H—— FAMILY , " " THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTERS , " " " ETC. , ETC. , ETC. E. TRANSLATED FROM THE SWEDISH . A. BY FRIEDLENDER , ( LATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ...
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... peace of mind and contentment , Neptune's son maintained that it might be found in mere existence and in the power of feeling . I con- tended that with this he would never reach the haven , but ever remain in the open tempest - tossed ...
... peace of mind and contentment , Neptune's son maintained that it might be found in mere existence and in the power of feeling . I con- tended that with this he would never reach the haven , but ever remain in the open tempest - tossed ...
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... peaceful . Books are my most favourite society , and reflection a friend that accompanies me through life , and teaches me to derive honey from all situations -even from the most bitter . Thorild still continues to me a star of the ...
... peaceful . Books are my most favourite society , and reflection a friend that accompanies me through life , and teaches me to derive honey from all situations -even from the most bitter . Thorild still continues to me a star of the ...
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... peace till I have seen and admired all these ; and I have done so with un- sparing comments on the display of excellent taste ; for Flora's talents for art are in many respects extraor- dinary . But greater still , I fear , is - her ...
... peace till I have seen and admired all these ; and I have done so with un- sparing comments on the display of excellent taste ; for Flora's talents for art are in many respects extraor- dinary . But greater still , I fear , is - her ...
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... peace . I found Hell- frid's conversation quite a treat , and such I believe was it to Sparrsköld , though " the Beauty " doubtless had her peculiar power of attraction for him . My stepmother played at piquette with her good friend ...
... peace . I found Hell- frid's conversation quite a treat , and such I believe was it to Sparrsköld , though " the Beauty " doubtless had her peculiar power of attraction for him . My stepmother played at piquette with her good friend ...
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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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