The Bravo: A Venetian Story, Volumen 2H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1831 |
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... republic , a word which , if it mean any thing , strictly implies the representa- tion and supremacy of the general interests , but which has so frequently been prostituted to the protection and monopolies of privileged classes , may ...
... republic , a word which , if it mean any thing , strictly implies the representa- tion and supremacy of the general interests , but which has so frequently been prostituted to the protection and monopolies of privileged classes , may ...
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... republic . She believed that a representation of the most prominent and brilliant interests of society was the paramount object of government , and faithful to the seduc- tive , but dangerous , error , she mistook to the last ...
... republic . She believed that a representation of the most prominent and brilliant interests of society was the paramount object of government , and faithful to the seduc- tive , but dangerous , error , she mistook to the last ...
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... republic , was , in truth , a narrow , a vulgar , and an exceedingly heartless oligar chy . To the former title she had no other claim than her denial of the naked principle already mentioned , while her practice is liable to the ...
... republic , was , in truth , a narrow , a vulgar , and an exceedingly heartless oligar chy . To the former title she had no other claim than her denial of the naked principle already mentioned , while her practice is liable to the ...
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... metropolitan rule , the oppression weighed most grievously . The rea- der will at once see , that the very reason why the despotism of the self - styled republic was tolerable to its own citizens , was but another cause THE BRAVO . 21.
... metropolitan rule , the oppression weighed most grievously . The rea- der will at once see , that the very reason why the despotism of the self - styled republic was tolerable to its own citizens , was but another cause THE BRAVO . 21.
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... republic , however faulty , had at least some merit for sim- plicity and frankness . The ostensible agents of the administration were known , and though all real responsibility to the nation was lost , in the superior influence and ...
... republic , however faulty , had at least some merit for sim- plicity and frankness . The ostensible agents of the administration were known , and though all real responsibility to the nation was lost , in the superior influence and ...
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Términos y frases comunes
66 Signore Adriatic Agata Annina answered Antonio art thou beneath boat Bravo Calabria canals canst Carlo Carmelite child companion conceal Council of Three countenance Dalmatia distrust doge Doges of Venice Don Camillo Monforte Donna Florinda Donna Violetta door Dost thou duty ears eccellenza entered exclaimed favour fear feel feluca fisherman gallies Gelsomina Gessina Gino girl glance gondola grave habits hand happy Hast thou hath heart holy honour hope Hosea hour illustrious senator Jacopo justice lady Lagunes Lido listen look manner Mark mask matter ment monk never noble palace patricians pause person pescator pleasure poor prayers prison rapier regatta republic San Teodoro secret seen shew Signor Gradenigo speak spoke thee thine Thou art thou hast Thou knowest Thou mayest thou wilt thought thyself Tiepolo tion trust truth turned Venice voice wert wouldst young youth
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Página 270 - But let us to the roof, And, when thou hast surveyed the sea, the land, Visit the narrow cells that cluster there, As in a place of tombs. St. Mark's Place. WE shall not attempt to thread the
Página 90 - Then, methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone." Italy. NOTWITHSTANDING the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water. Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces. The piazza and
Página 122 - Song. THE moon was at the height. Its rays fell in a flood on the swelling domes and massive roofs of Venice, while the margin of the town was brilliantly defined by the glittering bay. The natural and gorgeous setting was more than worthy of that picture of human magnificence; for at
Página 145 - the manner in which they had been blasted by the unjust and selfish policy of the state, of his different efforts to procure the release of his grandson, and his bold expedients at the regatta, and the fancied nuptials with the Adriatic. When he had thus prepared the Carmelite to understand the origin of
Página 148 - great force, and was instantly at their side. Two men passed into the boat of Antonio, and with officious zeal assisted the monk to resume his place in that of the republic. " Is the penitent shrived ?" half whispered one, seemingly the superior of the two.
Página 298 - Among these Jacopo sought his own gondola, which he extricated from the floating mass, and urged into the stream. A few sweeps of the oar, and he lay at the side of La Bella Sorrentina. The padrone paced the deck, enjoying the cool of the evening, with Italian indolence, while his people sang, or rather
Página 114 - Those you seek are here; I am Violetta Tiepolo; to this lady am I indebted for a mother's care, and this reverend Carmelite is my spiritual counsellor. Shall I summon my household ?" " It is unnecessary. My errand is rather of private than of public concern. At the decease of your late most
Página 246 - knew him, as was due to his rank and expectations. Still Don Camillo walked among the patricians of the republic with novel sensations. More than once he thought he detected, in the wandering glances of those with whom he conversed, signs of their knowledge of his frustrated attempt, and more than once, when he
Página 174 - concealment." Don Camillo was scarce hid from view, when Annina reappeared. She had the same suspicious manner of glancing her eye around, as the official, and it would seem, by the idle question she put, that her entrance had some other object than the mere pretence which she made of consulting her new mistress's