The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Page 13
... took hold of her arm , and brought her to me . I saw " the red rose , " the second queen of the ball before me . Selma whispered- " Sophia ! your and my cousin Flora ! " My cousin , Flora Delphin , whom I saw for the first time ...
... took hold of her arm , and brought her to me . I saw " the red rose , " the second queen of the ball before me . Selma whispered- " Sophia ! your and my cousin Flora ! " My cousin , Flora Delphin , whom I saw for the first time ...
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... took place , and I beheld my 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 ...
... took place , and I beheld my 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 ...
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... took it blushing . " Aha , my dear young sister ! But I don't know whether I should like to give you to the young Delphin . His very handsome and good na- tured countenance has a sort of uncomfortable look , which bespeaks a dissipated ...
... took it blushing . " Aha , my dear young sister ! But I don't know whether I should like to give you to the young Delphin . His very handsome and good na- tured countenance has a sort of uncomfortable look , which bespeaks a dissipated ...
Page 34
... took up the matter in the playful spirit with which it was delivered , and laughed at our " hate - con- tract . " Selma , on the other hand , did not take it in that light , but looked at us with a serious , almost sorrowful countenance ...
... took up the matter in the playful spirit with which it was delivered , and laughed at our " hate - con- tract . " Selma , on the other hand , did not take it in that light , but looked at us with a serious , almost sorrowful countenance ...
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... took Selma's arm , and the two cousins skipped , out of the room singing . On my afterwards going , with a message to Selma , into Flora's room , I found the two engaged in a warm conversation , surrounded with silver and gold gauze ...
... took Selma's arm , and the two cousins skipped , out of the room singing . On my afterwards going , with a message to Selma , into Flora's room , I found the two engaged in a warm conversation , surrounded with silver and gold gauze ...
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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.