Joseph II and His Court: An Historical NovelAppleton, 1867 - 343 Seiten |
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Seite 165 - said he blandly. " I say that I have won the consent of your uncle, and respectfully solicit yours. It shall be the study of my life to make you happy, and, perhaps, at some future day, my untiring devotion may win a return of my love. Speak, then, countess ; say that you will be my wife.
Seite 152 - If you wish to see me the king's attorney, you must desire for me some of those violent and dangerous diseases from the cure of which so much honor redounds to the physician." At this moment, and as though the utterance of Villefort's wish had sufficed to effect its accomplishment, a servant entered the room, and whispered a few words in his ear. Villefort immediately rose from...
Seite 238 - Antoinette, " said he, tenderly, " you say that I do not love you. You have not then read my heart, which, filled to bursting with love for my beautiful wife, dared not ask for response, because I had been told that you — you — but no— I will not pain you with repetition of the calumny. Enough that I am blessed with your love, and may at last be permitted to pour out the torrent of mine ! Antoinette, will you be my wife?
Seite 111 - Tell me the truth !" cried the emperor, sharply. " Sire, " said Kaunitz, proudly, " there may be times when it is the part of wisdom to be silent ; but it is never permitted to a man of honor to be untruthful. I know nothing of this girl's disappearance. The most that I anticipated was a forced marriage. This, I knew, would occasion new differences between the empress and your majesty, and I had supposed that you were coming to me to call for my mediation. " "I must believe you,