I cannot refrain," says Sir William Jones, " from giving one beautiful illustration of devoted duty and affection in the instance of the Countess Confalonieri. The moment she heard that the Count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna, but the courier... The duties of men, tr. by T. Roscoe - Page xlde Silvio Pellico - 1834Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 1849 - 240 pages
...affection in the instance of the countess Coufalonieri. The moment she heard that the count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna, but the courier had...passionate despair which won the attendants, wrought its effects on their royal mistress. She hastened that moment to the emperor, and having succeeded, returned... | |
| 1858 - 414 pages
...affection in the instance of the Countess Confalonieri. The moment she heard that the count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna, but the courier had...agonies of mind pleaded for instant admission to the its way; — could she overtake the courier? Throwing herself into a conveyance, and paying four times... | |
| 1872 - 604 pages
...affection in the instance of the Countess Confalonieri. The moment she heard that the Count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna, but the courier had...passionate despair which won the attendants wrought its effects on their royal mistress. She hastened that moment to the Emperor, and having Eucceeded, returned... | |
| E S. P - 1872 - 594 pages
...affection in the instance of the Countess Confalonieri. The moment she heard that the Count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna, but the courier had...the Empress. The same passionate despair which won tho attendants wrought its effects on their royal mistress. She hastened that moment to the Emperor,... | |
| Kazlitt Arvine - 1877 - 926 pages
...expanse. Ou their arrival in the middle of a heath, which they did not accomplish until the approach of out with the fatal mandate. It was midnight, but her...agonies of mind pleaded for instant admission to the • night, they faintly discovered a female empress. The same passionate despair : form wading and... | |
| James Comper Gray - 1880 - 410 pages
...affection, in the instance of the Countess Confalonieri. ТЫ moment she heard that the count was condemned to death, she flew to Vienna ; but the courier had...pleaded for instant admission to the empress. The sаmе passionate despair which won the attendants wrought its effect on their royal mistress. She... | |
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