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... Italian models , the " Amyntas " and " Pastor fido " of Tasso and Guarini ; and as a legitimate drama , which it can scarcely claim to be — that is , a drama of natural life - it is not to be entertained for one moment . But accept it ...
... Italian models , the " Amyntas " and " Pastor fido " of Tasso and Guarini ; and as a legitimate drama , which it can scarcely claim to be — that is , a drama of natural life - it is not to be entertained for one moment . But accept it ...
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... Italy , amid the simple enjoy- ments of domestic life . The dissipations of great cities leave a void in the heart ; they are bewildering rather than satisfactory . How happy should I be to lead a simple life , undisturbed by the ...
... Italy , amid the simple enjoy- ments of domestic life . The dissipations of great cities leave a void in the heart ; they are bewildering rather than satisfactory . How happy should I be to lead a simple life , undisturbed by the ...
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... Italy . The large building also resounded with music , and the windows and doors were illuminated . One evening , when the Prince had left earlier than usual , the Countess took it into her head to join the party . I had already retired ...
... Italy . The large building also resounded with music , and the windows and doors were illuminated . One evening , when the Prince had left earlier than usual , the Countess took it into her head to join the party . I had already retired ...
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... Italian poets this inspired singer was Clementina's chief favourite , and she had long looked forward with pleasure to this pilgrimage . But , when the moment came for setting off , the Prince , under some frivolous pretence , remained ...
... Italian poets this inspired singer was Clementina's chief favourite , and she had long looked forward with pleasure to this pilgrimage . But , when the moment came for setting off , the Prince , under some frivolous pretence , remained ...
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... Italian soil . It was solely the thought that Clementina might be residing on her father's estates - that I might yet enjoy the consolation of seeing her there , though only at a distance -- this thought at times attracted my longing ...
... Italian soil . It was solely the thought that Clementina might be residing on her father's estates - that I might yet enjoy the consolation of seeing her there , though only at a distance -- this thought at times attracted my longing ...
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