The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance; Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry, Volume 4G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799 |
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... to exprefs , fat infenfible almost of the presence of Emily , his fea- tures ftill concealed , and his breaft agitated by convulfive fighs . B 3 Spare " Spare me the neceffity , " faid Emily , and then added, in a voice at once folemn...
... to exprefs , fat infenfible almost of the presence of Emily , his fea- tures ftill concealed , and his breaft agitated by convulfive fighs . B 3 Spare " Spare me the neceffity , " faid Emily , and then added, in a voice at once folemn...
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... almost of his follies was obliterated from her mind , and fhe was fenfible only of pity and grief . My fortitude is gone , " faid Valancourt at length ; " I can no longer even struggle to recal it . I cannot now leave you - I cannot bid ...
... almost of his follies was obliterated from her mind , and fhe was fenfible only of pity and grief . My fortitude is gone , " faid Valancourt at length ; " I can no longer even struggle to recal it . I cannot now leave you - I cannot bid ...
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... almost as much as if it had not been appointed . " I am come , at laft , lady , " said she ; " I wonder what it is makes my old limbs shake fo , to - night . I thought , once or twice , I fhould have dropped , as I was a - coming ...
... almost as much as if it had not been appointed . " I am come , at laft , lady , " said she ; " I wonder what it is makes my old limbs shake fo , to - night . I thought , once or twice , I fhould have dropped , as I was a - coming ...
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... almost afraid to look round the room , and my poor lady's countenance often came to my mind , fuch as I had seen her when fhe was dying , and , once or twice , I almoft thought I saw her before me , -when fuddenly I heard fuch fweet ...
... almost afraid to look round the room , and my poor lady's countenance often came to my mind , fuch as I had seen her when fhe was dying , and , once or twice , I almoft thought I saw her before me , -when fuddenly I heard fuch fweet ...
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... almost distracted , for my lady behaved with fo much goodness , and took fuch pains to comfort him , that , if he ever had fuffered a fufpicion to enter his head , he muft now have been convinc- ed he was wrong . And to be fure he did ...
... almost distracted , for my lady behaved with fo much goodness , and took fuch pains to comfort him , that , if he ever had fuffered a fufpicion to enter his head , he muft now have been convinc- ed he was wrong . And to be fure he did ...
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Page 107 - ... of gold and silver that glittered on the sideboards, the numerous dishes that covered the tables, the number and gay liveries of the attendants, with the chivalric and splendid attire of the guests, united to form a scene of magnificence such as we may not hope to see in these degenerate days. Of the baron the following adventure is related :—One night, having retired late from the banquet to his chamber, and dismissed his attendants, he was surprised by the appearance of a stranger of a noble...
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Page 105 - Spain, or recounting the chivalric exploits performed by the crusaders whom the troubadors accompanied to the East, were generally splendid, and always marvellous both in scenery and incident ; and it is not wonderful that Dorothe'e and Ludovico should be fascinated by inventions which had captivated the careless imagination...
Page 98 - ... he returned into the bed-room, where he kindled a wood fire, the bright blaze of which revived his spirits, which had begun to yield to the gloom and silence of the place ; for gusts of wind alone broke at intervals this silence. He now drew a small table and a chair near the fire, took a bottle of wine and some cold provision out of his basket, and regaled himself. When he had finished his repast he laid his sword upon the table, and not feeling disposed to sleep, drew from his pocket the book...
Page 132 - In the rooms, everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way. The count himself assisted in lifting the arras with which the bed-chamber, saloon, and one of the ante-rooms were hung, that he might discover if any door had been concealed behind it; but, after a laborious search, none was found; and he at length quitted the apartments, having secured the door of the last ante-chamber, the key of which he took into his own possession. He then gave orders that strict...
Page 88 - You shall be obeyed, my lord,' said he; 'I will engage that no spectre shall disturb the peace of the chateau after this night.' They now returned to the supper-room, where the count's guests awaited to accompany him and Ludovico to the...
Page 101 - The man made no reply, and the Count continued to listen, and then added, 'That is no common musician; he touches the instrument with a delicate hand; who is it, Pierre?' 'My Lord!' said the man, hesitatingly. 'Who plays that instrument?' repeated the Count. 'Does not your lordship know, then?