The Brothers; Or, The Castle of Niolo: A RomanceW. Emans, 1820 |
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... feeling of perpetual resentment . He could pardon the follies , and even the vices of youth , and a ray of hope dawned in his breast , that his son was . come to seek his forgiveness for the many bitter and 46 / THE BROTHERS ; OR ,
... feeling of perpetual resentment . He could pardon the follies , and even the vices of youth , and a ray of hope dawned in his breast , that his son was . come to seek his forgiveness for the many bitter and 46 / THE BROTHERS ; OR ,
Page 47
... feelings of the good old man -by a full confession of all his faults - by a promise of future amendment - by an acknow- ledgment of the indulgence which his father then granted him - and by a few crocodile tears , that the joyful ...
... feelings of the good old man -by a full confession of all his faults - by a promise of future amendment - by an acknow- ledgment of the indulgence which his father then granted him - and by a few crocodile tears , that the joyful ...
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... feeling with all those who followed his pious example . Now , had he only in expounding to Deborah the faux pas which had been at one time committed by one of the female branches of the house of Lindamore , placed his hand on the thigh ...
... feeling with all those who followed his pious example . Now , had he only in expounding to Deborah the faux pas which had been at one time committed by one of the female branches of the house of Lindamore , placed his hand on the thigh ...
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... feelings of the purest gratitude , had thanked his God , that ere he was laid with his fathers , ke had lived to see a dissolute son reformed , and restored to virtue . Thou good deluded man , be happy in the depth of thy error - enjoy ...
... feelings of the purest gratitude , had thanked his God , that ere he was laid with his fathers , ke had lived to see a dissolute son reformed , and restored to virtue . Thou good deluded man , be happy in the depth of thy error - enjoy ...
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... feeling ; it was the momen- tary effort of a seared conscience , attempting to re - establish its power , long since blunted by a continual adherence to vicious propensities ; it was the faint echo of the warning voice of virtue ...
... feeling ; it was the momen- tary effort of a seared conscience , attempting to re - establish its power , long since blunted by a continual adherence to vicious propensities ; it was the faint echo of the warning voice of virtue ...
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