The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... stepmother was on my account so splendidly illuminated , as I found it on my arrival . Ah , no ! On the contrary , I had great difficulty to find any one who would take the least notice of me and my luggage . At length I met with a maid ...
... stepmother was on my account so splendidly illuminated , as I found it on my arrival . Ah , no ! On the contrary , I had great difficulty to find any one who would take the least notice of me and my luggage . At length I met with a maid ...
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... stepmother ! My heart beat not a little when I saw her slowly advancing towards the side on which I sat , and antici- pated the moment of recognition . It arrived . The eyes of my stepmother rested on me ; she started , looked at me ...
... stepmother ! My heart beat not a little when I saw her slowly advancing towards the side on which I sat , and antici- pated the moment of recognition . It arrived . The eyes of my stepmother rested on me ; she started , looked at me ...
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... stepmother with the " rich bachelor " to me , and presented him with the words : " Your uncle , Court - Chamberlain X- " My uncle seated himself beside me , and with much complacency commenced a conversation , which from a few ...
... stepmother with the " rich bachelor " to me , and presented him with the words : " Your uncle , Court - Chamberlain X- " My uncle seated himself beside me , and with much complacency commenced a conversation , which from a few ...
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... step- mother , when suddenly a sylph - like being with shining wings , smiling lips , enchanting and floating with ... stepmother I have spent two very un- equal periods - the first I call the period : OF MY IDOLATROUS WORSHIP . At the ...
... step- mother , when suddenly a sylph - like being with shining wings , smiling lips , enchanting and floating with ... stepmother I have spent two very un- equal periods - the first I call the period : OF MY IDOLATROUS WORSHIP . At the ...
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... stepmother was to my affection . Besides I was a child of a very warm temperament ; and my general character was the opposite to the Beautiful and Charm- ing , such as my stepmother so highly estimated and perpetually adverted to in ...
... stepmother was to my affection . Besides I was a child of a very warm temperament ; and my general character was the opposite to the Beautiful and Charm- ing , such as my stepmother so highly estimated and perpetually adverted to in ...
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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.