The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... pink crape , and of a taller figure ; however , she was indisputably the handsomest . Her dancing was marked by that buoyancy of spirit , which -as it is said- animates Fanny Elssler ; while the dancing of the other A DIARY .
... pink crape , and of a taller figure ; however , she was indisputably the handsomest . Her dancing was marked by that buoyancy of spirit , which -as it is said- animates Fanny Elssler ; while the dancing of the other A DIARY .
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... spirit and in- nocent joy ? The other , on the contrary , had more of the proud " self , " peculiar to the child Selma . " Per- haps it is my sister Selma ? Should I be able to love her ? " While the contest between the white and red ...
... spirit and in- nocent joy ? The other , on the contrary , had more of the proud " self , " peculiar to the child Selma . " Per- haps it is my sister Selma ? Should I be able to love her ? " While the contest between the white and red ...
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... spirit and richly endowed . She is possessed of at least a dozen talents . " " That's almost too much , " rejoined I , laughing . " And now , thanks , sweet Selma , for having enter- tained me so agreeably . I now perceive a gentleman ...
... spirit and richly endowed . She is possessed of at least a dozen talents . " " That's almost too much , " rejoined I , laughing . " And now , thanks , sweet Selma , for having enter- tained me so agreeably . I now perceive a gentleman ...
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... seen her was now removed , and I not only discovered faults in her , but saw them through a magnifying glass . I still continued to like her , but I loved her no more . I had become an admirer of Thorild's spirit , and A DIARY . 21.
... seen her was now removed , and I not only discovered faults in her , but saw them through a magnifying glass . I still continued to like her , but I loved her no more . I had become an admirer of Thorild's spirit , and A DIARY . 21.
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... spirit . Notwithstanding , the French Marchioness was gradually obliged to yield to the Swedish philosopher , i . e . she quitted the field on which such a rough brandisher cut about him . It is a strange half melancholy recollection ...
... spirit . Notwithstanding , the French Marchioness was gradually obliged to yield to the Swedish philosopher , i . e . she quitted the field on which such a rough brandisher cut about him . It is a strange half melancholy recollection ...
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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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