Villa Verocchio; Or, The Youth of Leonardo Da Vinci: A Tale |
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... Angela awaited the coming of her dear friend , one clear bright morning of April ... Angela's countenance wore a peculiarly happy expression , and it would ... eyes which had cap- tivated the painter ; her hair , also , unlike the dark ...
... Angela awaited the coming of her dear friend , one clear bright morning of April ... Angela's countenance wore a peculiarly happy expression , and it would ... eyes which had cap- tivated the painter ; her hair , also , unlike the dark ...
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... Angela knelt down beside him , hardly able to find words for her admiration . Her companion was no common boy . His ... eyes of a zealous teacher : but Pietro da Vinci was much per- plexed how to dispose of a clever son ; and that ...
... Angela knelt down beside him , hardly able to find words for her admiration . Her companion was no common boy . His ... eyes of a zealous teacher : but Pietro da Vinci was much per- plexed how to dispose of a clever son ; and that ...
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... Angela's eyes were fixed upon them in silent delight ; but after her companion had thrown himself on the ground , he appeared to forget his late excitement , and to be occupied with some other subject . He turned himself in the ...
... Angela's eyes were fixed upon them in silent delight ; but after her companion had thrown himself on the ground , he appeared to forget his late excitement , and to be occupied with some other subject . He turned himself in the ...
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... Angela . Stay , it is not altogether fierce enough , think you ? -a little fire in the eyes , and extra frown - so ! Now , who is it , Angela ? " And Leonardo turned triumphantly to his companion . The question was rather superfluous ...
... Angela . Stay , it is not altogether fierce enough , think you ? -a little fire in the eyes , and extra frown - so ! Now , who is it , Angela ? " And Leonardo turned triumphantly to his companion . The question was rather superfluous ...
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... Angela crept in deadly fear behind the great black board , after vainly trying to pull her companion thither also ; the bolt revolved , the door ... eyes were rivetted on the board , and , in spite of all decorum 38 VILLA VEROCCHIO , OR.
... Angela crept in deadly fear behind the great black board , after vainly trying to pull her companion thither also ; the bolt revolved , the door ... eyes were rivetted on the board , and , in spite of all decorum 38 VILLA VEROCCHIO , OR.
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