The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Page 13
... " said I , interrupting her , " you must tell me some stories ; but only such as are founded on facts , of course . For I am quite unacquainted with the circle around me , and should like to be introduced A DIARY . 13.
... " said I , interrupting her , " you must tell me some stories ; but only such as are founded on facts , of course . For I am quite unacquainted with the circle around me , and should like to be introduced A DIARY . 13.
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... tell me " And Flora turned to my stepmother who just entered , and without any consideration coincided with Flora in her plans respecting the costly attire which was to transform her into a Circassian lady . Then , embracing Selma , she ...
... tell me " And Flora turned to my stepmother who just entered , and without any consideration coincided with Flora in her plans respecting the costly attire which was to transform her into a Circassian lady . Then , embracing Selma , she ...
Page 47
... Tell me what colour shall I play , black or red ? " " Black ! " " Black ! " repeated St. Orme . " Why do you not rather advise red ? Red , you know , is your favourite Or am I wrong ? colour , purple - is it not ? " I do not remember ...
... Tell me what colour shall I play , black or red ? " " Black ! " " Black ! " repeated St. Orme . " Why do you not rather advise red ? Red , you know , is your favourite Or am I wrong ? colour , purple - is it not ? " I do not remember ...
Page 49
... tell them - in the spirit of affection , however - what I felt . Both blushed , and Flora said : " I could very easily conclude , from your silence , that you intended to give us a lecture on the subject ; but , my dearest philosopher ...
... tell them - in the spirit of affection , however - what I felt . Both blushed , and Flora said : " I could very easily conclude , from your silence , that you intended to give us a lecture on the subject ; but , my dearest philosopher ...
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... tell me of my faults , Sophy ! They shall serve me as warnings for the future - I will amend ! " " But you must not weep , Selma ! " " And what matters it if I do weep ? Tears must indeed wash out the unsightly spots from my soul . Be ...
... tell me of my faults , Sophy ! They shall serve me as warnings for the future - I will amend ! " " But you must not weep , Selma ! " " And what matters it if I do weep ? Tears must indeed wash out the unsightly spots from my soul . Be ...
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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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