The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Page 11
... wish to sing thus , if you had the happiness - to possess a child . " " Perhaps so , " retorted I , in a tone of indifference , inwardly delighted to discover in my new acquaintance what I had already surmised - a married man , and the ...
... wish to sing thus , if you had the happiness - to possess a child . " " Perhaps so , " retorted I , in a tone of indifference , inwardly delighted to discover in my new acquaintance what I had already surmised - a married man , and the ...
Page 13
... wish to defer a closer acquaintanceship with them for the present . " " So much the better , " replied she , " I can then have your company quite to myself . I shall not engage in this dance - I must talk to you . " And when they were ...
... wish to defer a closer acquaintanceship with them for the present . " " So much the better , " replied she , " I can then have your company quite to myself . I shall not engage in this dance - I must talk to you . " And when they were ...
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... wish to do a little good privately , so that it may not come to light , I always apply to her . " The Viking had left the company , and before quitting the room cast a half - farewell glance at me , which like a little point of light ...
... wish to do a little good privately , so that it may not come to light , I always apply to her . " The Viking had left the company , and before quitting the room cast a half - farewell glance at me , which like a little point of light ...
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... wish - what do you seek for in life ? ' According to this rule I botanize in the minds of men , and classify them . " You must see Flora's drawings ! You must hear Flora sing ! You must hear and see Flora's theatrical performance ...
... wish - what do you seek for in life ? ' According to this rule I botanize in the minds of men , and classify them . " You must see Flora's drawings ! You must hear Flora sing ! You must hear and see Flora's theatrical performance ...
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... wishes . " I sighed audibly . " What's the matter ? Why does Sophia sigh so ? " inquired Flora . " Because I presume that you will soon be very happy through Lennartson , and accept his hand ; and I am obliged , you know , to cherish my ...
... wishes . " I sighed audibly . " What's the matter ? Why does Sophia sigh so ? " inquired Flora . " Because I presume that you will soon be very happy through Lennartson , and accept his hand ; and I am obliged , you know , to cherish my ...
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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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Page 11 - I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me.
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