The Love Letters of Abelard and HeloiseJ. M. Dent and Company, 1908 - 132 pages |
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... duty ; they all combine against me , and I only expose myself to continual vexations and dangers . I imagine I see every moment a naked sword hang over my head . Sometimes they sur- round me and load me with infinite abuses ; some ...
... duty ; they all combine against me , and I only expose myself to continual vexations and dangers . I imagine I see every moment a naked sword hang over my head . Sometimes they sur- round me and load me with infinite abuses ; some ...
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... writing . There I shall read your most sacred thoughts ; I shall carry them always about with me , I shall kiss them every moment ; if you can be capable of His duty any jealousy let it be for the fond HELOISE TO ABELARD 25.
... writing . There I shall read your most sacred thoughts ; I shall carry them always about with me , I shall kiss them every moment ; if you can be capable of His duty any jealousy let it be for the fond HELOISE TO ABELARD 25.
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Peter Abelard. His duty any jealousy let it be for the fond caresses I shall to her bestow upon your letters , and envy only the happi- nuns ness of those rivals . That writing may be no trouble to you , write always to me carelessly and ...
Peter Abelard. His duty any jealousy let it be for the fond caresses I shall to her bestow upon your letters , and envy only the happi- nuns ness of those rivals . That writing may be no trouble to you , write always to me carelessly and ...
Page 37
... duty against inclination . I know what obligations this veil lays upon me , but I feel more strongly what power an old passion has over my heart . I am conquered by my feelings ; love troubles my mind and disorders my will . Sometimes I ...
... duty against inclination . I know what obligations this veil lays upon me , but I feel more strongly what power an old passion has over my heart . I am conquered by my feelings ; love troubles my mind and disorders my will . Sometimes I ...
Page 43
... hope for from love . But love still preserves its dominion over my fancies and entertains itself with past pleasures . Memory supplies the place of a kill love The mistress . Piety and duty are not ABELARD TO HELOISE 43.
... hope for from love . But love still preserves its dominion over my fancies and entertains itself with past pleasures . Memory supplies the place of a kill love The mistress . Piety and duty are not ABELARD TO HELOISE 43.
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