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... carriage , and the whole party were soon on the way to the Torlonia palace . For Torlonia has his banking offices in his palace , which is a splendid edifice , adorned with statues , paintings , frescoes and other architec- tural and ...
... carriage , and the whole party were soon on the way to the Torlonia palace . For Torlonia has his banking offices in his palace , which is a splendid edifice , adorned with statues , paintings , frescoes and other architec- tural and ...
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Jacob Abbott. portmanteaus , one for Florence and one for John . The carriage then was ordered to the door , and at about eleven o'clock the whole party set off to go to the diligence office . " You are not afraid to be left at the hotel ...
Jacob Abbott. portmanteaus , one for Florence and one for John . The carriage then was ordered to the door , and at about eleven o'clock the whole party set off to go to the diligence office . " You are not afraid to be left at the hotel ...
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... carriage , and were drawn back to the hotel . They scarce- ly spoke a word to each other all the way . At length , just as they were coming near the hotel , John , after drawing a long breath , said— " There is one thing I'm glad of ...
... carriage , and were drawn back to the hotel . They scarce- ly spoke a word to each other all the way . At length , just as they were coming near the hotel , John , after drawing a long breath , said— " There is one thing I'm glad of ...
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... carriages , and you can ask her , if you please , to go with you . She can go or not , just as she likes . If you wish to have her go when you invite her , you will of course try to make it pleasant for her when she does go . " Mrs ...
... carriages , and you can ask her , if you please , to go with you . She can go or not , just as she likes . If you wish to have her go when you invite her , you will of course try to make it pleasant for her when she does go . " Mrs ...
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... carriage , and the children had a delightful drive of two hours about Rome and the environs . After that they went to the shops and com- menced making their purchases . There were several places where there were show cases out- side the ...
... carriage , and the children had a delightful drive of two hours about Rome and the environs . After that they went to the shops and com- menced making their purchases . There were several places where there were show cases out- side the ...
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Page 6 - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. MDCCCXLH. V ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Conrt of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
Page 71 - M sat at a window which was hall raised to admit the breath of a balmy summer day, and she had a book in her hand which she had been reading aloud to three of her daughters, who were engaged in useful and ornamental work.
Page 108 - So my mother was convinced that he was a thief, and that he had come in to steal the money from the pockets of her dresses.
Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,