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Page 68
... Fenella , after some ancient princess of the island . The Countess herself was not much chan- ged since we last presented her to our readers .. Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some ...
... Fenella , after some ancient princess of the island . The Countess herself was not much chan- ged since we last presented her to our readers .. Age had rendered her step more slow , but not less majestic ; and while it traced some ...
Page 91
... Fenella's look , and especi- ally in her eyes , which was probably rendered yet more alert and acute , because , through the imperfection of her other organs , it was only by sight that she could obtain information of what passed around ...
... Fenella's look , and especi- ally in her eyes , which was probably rendered yet more alert and acute , because , through the imperfection of her other organs , it was only by sight that she could obtain information of what passed around ...
Page 92
... Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it seemed that her temper , exasperated perhaps by a sense of her misfortune , was by no means equal to her abilities . She was very haughty in her ...
... Fenella was by no means a fa- vourite with the rest of the household . In fact , it seemed that her temper , exasperated perhaps by a sense of her misfortune , was by no means equal to her abilities . She was very haughty in her ...
Page 94
... Fenella to be ; and the smallness of her size , her dark complexion , her long locks of silken hair , the singularity of her manners and tones , as well as the caprices of her temper , were to their think- ing all attributes of the ...
... Fenella to be ; and the smallness of her size , her dark complexion , her long locks of silken hair , the singularity of her manners and tones , as well as the caprices of her temper , were to their think- ing all attributes of the ...
Page 95
... Fenella was currently call- ed in the island ; and the malcontents of the stricter persuasion were convinced , that no one but a Papist and a malignant would have kept near her person a creature of such doubtful origin . They conceived ...
... Fenella was currently call- ed in the island ; and the malcontents of the stricter persuasion were convinced , that no one but a Papist and a malignant would have kept near her person a creature of such doubtful origin . They conceived ...
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Page 227 - What is this world ? what axen men to have ? Now with his love, now in his colde grave Alone withouten any compagnie.
Page 47 - ... fell fast by their unerring fire. In this state of confusion, and while we were about to adopt the desperate project of evacuating the village, and, placing the women and children in the centre, of attempting a retreat to the nearest settlement, it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance. A tall man, of a reverend appearance, whom no one...
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