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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...novel. Not long since there lived in Romagna a worthy and accomplished knight, named Lizio da Valbona, who had, in his old age, by his lady, Madam Giacomina, a daughter, the most beautiful young lady in all the country: being their only child, they were extremely tender and careful of her, thinking through her to make some grand alliance. Now there was a young gentleman, who used to come much to their house, of a very agreeable person, whilst Lizio and his lady were under no more apprehensions from him than they would have been from their own son; but he seeing her often, and being charmed with her person and behaviour, fell secretly in love; which she perceiving, soon returned by a reciprocal affection, which delighted him exceedingly, and he was often desirous of speaking to her, yet could never dare to do it: till at length he had the opportunity and courage one day to say, "Pray, Caterina, let me not die for love." She replied, "Would to Heaven you would show me the like mercy!" This greatly pleased him, and he added, "I shall study your will and pleasure in everything; do you find a way to make us happy together." She then returned, "You see, sir, how I am watched, and therefore am unable to contrive the means for your coming to me: but if you can think of any method to do it, without my being censured, tell me, and I shall be very glad." He, after mature consideration, said, "My dearest Caterina, I see no other way but for you to get leave to lie in the gallery, which looks towards the garden; and if I knew when that happened, I would endeavour to get to you, however great the height from the ground." She replied, "If you have the courage to come, I think I can manage so as to lie there." He promised to do so, and for the present they...
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- EditoreRareBooksClub.com
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1458869458
- ISBN 13 9781458869456
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine198
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