The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... sister Selma , though I almost despaired of recognising again in the damsel of twenty the tender , delicate child that I had left ten years ago . " But the only daughter of the house , " thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still ...
... sister Selma , though I almost despaired of recognising again in the damsel of twenty the tender , delicate child that I had left ten years ago . " But the only daughter of the house , " thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still ...
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... sister . But is it possible then , that the somewhat self - willed " little doll " -as Selma called herself in the days of childhood - could transform herself into this sylph - like being whose countenance beamed with spirit and in ...
... sister . But is it possible then , that the somewhat self - willed " little doll " -as Selma called herself in the days of childhood - could transform herself into this sylph - like being whose countenance beamed with spirit and in ...
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... sister in my arms , rejoiced that she was " the white rose , " delighted also that so cordial a joy beamed from her bright blue eyes , while , blushing , she bade me a hearty welcome . My glance now involuntarily met that of my former ...
... sister in my arms , rejoiced that she was " the white rose , " delighted also that so cordial a joy beamed from her bright blue eyes , while , blushing , she bade me a hearty welcome . My glance now involuntarily met that of my former ...
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... sister lifted up in her arm - chair under the chandelier , whose brilliant light reflected its radiance around her : to this resounded an enthusiastic " Vivat " from the surrounding gentlemen . The " Baron was one of the party who ...
... sister lifted up in her arm - chair under the chandelier , whose brilliant light reflected its radiance around her : to this resounded an enthusiastic " Vivat " from the surrounding gentlemen . The " Baron was one of the party who ...
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... sister ! " said I in my heart . I was fatigued and soon fell asleep ; but I was dis- turbed by restless dreams . All the persons on whom , during the course of the evening , I had directed my at- tention , I fancied I now saw before me ...
... sister ! " said I in my heart . I was fatigued and soon fell asleep ; but I was dis- turbed by restless dreams . All the persons on whom , during the course of the evening , I had directed my at- tention , I fancied I now saw before me ...
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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.