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Página xiv - It was an attempt to blend the two kinds of romance, the ancient and the modern. In the former, all was imagination and improbability; in the latter, nature is always intended to be, and sometimes has been, copied with success.
Página 50 - The character of that virtuous prince, the veneration with which my mother has inspired me for his memory, the orisons which, I know not why, she has enjoined me to pour forth at his tomb, all have concurred to persuade me that somehow or other...
Página 186 - The first sounds he could distinguish were "Does it, alas! depend on me? Manfred will never permit our union.
Página v - THE following work was found in the library of an ancient Catholic family in the north of England. It was printed at Naples, in the black letter, in the year 1529.
Página 41 - I will reward your bravery ; but now, continued he, with a sigh, I am so circumstanced, that I dare trust no eyes but my own : however, I give you leave to accompany me. Manfred, when he first followed Isabella from the gallery, had gone directly to the apartment of his wife, concluding the princess had retired thither. Hippolita, who knew his step, rose with anxious fondness to meet her lord, whom she had not seen since the death of her son.
Página 179 - Manfred if it was true in fact that Hippolita consented to the divorce. The Prince, transported to find no other obstacle, and depending on his influence over his wife, assured the Marquis it was so, and that he might satisfy himself of the truth from her own mouth. As they were thus discoursing, word was brought that the banquet was prepared. Manfred conducted Frederic to the great hall, where they were received by Hippolita and the young princesses. Manfred placed the Marquis next to Matilda, and...
Página 71 - I like this sorrow; let us return to the princess: she is not apprised of your cruel intentions: nor did I mean more than to alarm you. You saw with what gentle patience, with what efforts of love, she heard, she rejected hearing the extent of your guilt. I know she longs to fold you in her arms, and assure you of her unalterable affection.
Página 48 - And yet you congratulated me but now," said Matilda, "when you fancied my father intended to dispose of me!" "I would have you a great lady," replied Bianca, "come what will, I do not wish to see you moped in a convent, as you would be if you had your will, and if my lady, your mother, who knows that a bad husband is better than no husband at all, did not hinder you— Bless me! what noise is that! St. Nicholas forgive me! I was but in jest.
Página 89 - Do you grant me the life of Theodore? replied the Friar. I do, said Manfred; but inquire who is without! Jerome, falling on the neck of his son, discharged a flood of tears that spoke the fulness of his soul. You promised to go to the gate, said Manfred.
Página 196 - ... wrath of Heaven ? Heaven ejects us : whither can we fly, but to yon holy cells that yet offer us a retreat ? — Thou guiltless, but unhappy woman ! unhappy by my crimes ! replied Manfred ; my heart at last is open to thy devout admonitions. Oh! could — but it cannot be — Ye are lost in wonder : let me at last do justice on myself! To heap shame on my own head is all the satisfaction I have left to offer to offended Heaven. My story has drawn down these judgments : let my confession atone...