The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... thought , when at the dawn of morning I awoke and saw the rays of daylight penetrate into my little chamber . Involuntarily I stretched out my arms towards them ; they were nei- ther cheering nor bright ; they were the rays of a dull ...
... thought , when at the dawn of morning I awoke and saw the rays of daylight penetrate into my little chamber . Involuntarily I stretched out my arms towards them ; they were nei- ther cheering nor bright ; they were the rays of a dull ...
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... thought , " If I were to set myself down here among all these empty habiliments , listening to this music , and at the same time think , ' Here I sit like a forlorn stranger in the land , whilst the people below are dancing and amusing ...
... thought , " If I were to set myself down here among all these empty habiliments , listening to this music , and at the same time think , ' Here I sit like a forlorn stranger in the land , whilst the people below are dancing and amusing ...
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... thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still be easy to discover among the party ! She must take the precedence in the dance , and be pre - eminently honoured and distin- guished ! " And I sought among the floating pairs of the ...
... thought I , " the heroine of the day , must still be easy to discover among the party ! She must take the precedence in the dance , and be pre - eminently honoured and distin- guished ! " And I sought among the floating pairs of the ...
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... and orders to stand around them . " Ah , that is she ! " thought I , with hasty emotions when a lady of noble figure and carriage made her appearance , while conversing with an elderly gentleman she slowly A DIARY . 11.
... and orders to stand around them . " Ah , that is she ! " thought I , with hasty emotions when a lady of noble figure and carriage made her appearance , while conversing with an elderly gentleman she slowly A DIARY . 11.
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... thought I recognised again . You have not given him any name of character , Selma . But I will give him one . " " And what will that be ? " " I will christen him the lordly Baron in contradis- tinction from a number of other barons ...
... thought I recognised again . You have not given him any name of character , Selma . But I will give him one . " " And what will that be ? " " I will christen him the lordly Baron in contradis- tinction from a number of other barons ...
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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.