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. 1814 Excerpt: ...remains of a form once round, graceful, and glowing with youthful beauty. "Edmund," feebly articulated the dying Clara, "to be thus supported in my last moments is a blessing beyond my hopes! oh! when this care-worn frame shall be consigned to its last earthly ha-.-bitation--bitation--when this heart no longer throbs ...
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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. 1814 Excerpt: ...remains of a form once round, graceful, and glowing with youthful beauty. "Edmund," feebly articulated the dying Clara, "to be thus supported in my last moments is a blessing beyond my hopes! oh! when this care-worn frame shall be consigned to its last earthly ha-.-bitation--bitation--when this heart no longer throbs with pleasure at the sound of thy voice, or thrills with rapture at the touch of thy hand, let my memory be dear to thee. Amidst the sweets of domestic love, even in the arms of Althea, do not forget the unfortunate Clara, who now, when the chill hand of death presses heavy upon her, proudly acknowledges the long-cherished tenderness which consumes her." Dudley was no longer master of himself; he burst into a violent paroxysm of tears, and strained the dying martyr to his bosom; even the countess, at that moment, was forgotten: he saw only the expiring Clara, and heard only her last words, which still vibrated on his ears. Nature made another effort. Opening her languid eyes, she fixed them gratefully on the adored countenance of Dudley--" I die contented--happy--I feci that I shall not be forgotten--that I possess sess all you have to give--my mother--my dear--mother--" She sunk again on his bosom. Dudley rung the bell with violence, then flung himself on his knees by the side of Miss Melvill, and pressed her hand passionately to his lips. The departing spirit was arrested in its flight by the agony of Dudley. Once more she halfopened her eyes--a smile of angelic sweetness overspread her features--again they closed--it was for ever! Mrs. Melvill and the physician hastily obeyed the summons of Dudley, whom they found prostrate on the floor, in a state of insensibility. The despair, the agonies of the broken-hearted...
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Add this copy of The Hypocrite: Or, the Modern Janus (Tagalog Edition) to cart. $49.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nabu Press.