Villa Verocchio; Or, The Youth of Leonardo Da Vinci: A Tale |
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... tears she led away her victim , darting a triumphant glance at Leonardo , who returned an equally sharp one of defiance . But when the door closed , and Leonardo found himself alone with his father and Verocchio , a deep fear of having ...
... tears she led away her victim , darting a triumphant glance at Leonardo , who returned an equally sharp one of defiance . But when the door closed , and Leonardo found himself alone with his father and Verocchio , a deep fear of having ...
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... tears ! - there , " he continued , " your aunt will say that I have been causing them , and what will the Maestro say to me ? " Then , to distract his dear little Angela's thoughts , he lifted her into the saddle , and with one arm ...
... tears ! - there , " he continued , " your aunt will say that I have been causing them , and what will the Maestro say to me ? " Then , to distract his dear little Angela's thoughts , he lifted her into the saddle , and with one arm ...
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... tears which , in truth , were chasing each other down her cheeks ; he then drew her towards him and kissed her , and springing upon his horse , signed to Leo- nardo to follow him . The youth had already mounted , but before encouraging ...
... tears which , in truth , were chasing each other down her cheeks ; he then drew her towards him and kissed her , and springing upon his horse , signed to Leo- nardo to follow him . The youth had already mounted , but before encouraging ...
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... tears have dropped upon the cold little face , and then she would go away precipitately . Poor lady ! " " Poor lady ! " echoed Da Vinci ; " and happy Verocchio to have done this ! " Five weeks passed in much the way we have described ...
... tears have dropped upon the cold little face , and then she would go away precipitately . Poor lady ! " " Poor lady ! " echoed Da Vinci ; " and happy Verocchio to have done this ! " Five weeks passed in much the way we have described ...
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... - parture ; and indeed it was a heavy trial for a child . She had been evidently miserable for one whole fortnight , falling asleep each night in tears , and awaking every morning to renew them . 68 VILLA VEROCCHIO , OR.
... - parture ; and indeed it was a heavy trial for a child . She had been evidently miserable for one whole fortnight , falling asleep each night in tears , and awaking every morning to renew them . 68 VILLA VEROCCHIO , OR.
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