Tales from the German of Heinrich Zschokke, Volúmenes1-2Wiley and Putnam, 1845 |
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Abraham Levi answered asked beautiful better Blonie burgomaster called castle Colin Colorno Count Von Hormegg Countess court cried daughter dear door dream Duke Duke of Guise Emanuel eternal eyes father Faust fear feelings Fleetman Floretta flowers Flyeln Frock garden gave girl give hand happy Harmonius head heard heart heaven Herr Von Schwarz honor Hortensia hour Jack Steam Jenny Josephine Julius Cæsar King kiss knew Kutno lady Lalenburg laughed Leonore live looked maiden major Mameluke Marietta marriage mask morning mother Manon Nerac never Nicodemus night Olivier Philip Polly poor pounds sterling prison Rose Royal Highness scarcely Sebald seemed sighed silent sleep smile soon soul speak spirit stood tears tell thee things thou art thought told took Venice voice Warsaw watchman whispered whole window wished Withiel words young
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