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... Pacifico is only in Rome , now , perhaps . " If The hotel keeper spoke what he called Eng- lish . It was the English of all the hotel keepers and commissioners of Switzerland and Italy , which , though pronounced with a strong foreign ...
... Pacifico is only in Rome , now , perhaps . " If The hotel keeper spoke what he called Eng- lish . It was the English of all the hotel keepers and commissioners of Switzerland and Italy , which , though pronounced with a strong foreign ...
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... Pacifico , though he was not sure that he was now in Rome . The landlord found Pacifico that very after- noon . He had arrived in Rome two days before with a family which he had brought from Venice , and was now just ready for a new ...
... Pacifico , though he was not sure that he was now in Rome . The landlord found Pacifico that very after- noon . He had arrived in Rome two days before with a family which he had brought from Venice , and was now just ready for a new ...
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... Pacifico , " I am sorry for you though I am glad for myself that is provided you like my carriage when you see it . " " When shall we see your carriage ? " asked John . " Whenever the young lady pleases , ” replied the vetturino . " The ...
... Pacifico , " I am sorry for you though I am glad for myself that is provided you like my carriage when you see it . " " When shall we see your carriage ? " asked John . " Whenever the young lady pleases , ” replied the vetturino . " The ...
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... Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there room for me to ride outside with you sometimes ? " " Yes sir , plenty of room , " said the vetturino . " You can ride outside ...
... Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there room for me to ride outside with you sometimes ? " " Yes sir , plenty of room , " said the vetturino . " You can ride outside ...
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... Pacifico . " " Very well , " said Florence . " I have no ob- jection . " Florence might have said , " Ah , John ! I should not think you would be so impolite as to wish to go and sit with the coachman , and leave me all alone , " or ...
... Pacifico . " " Very well , " said Florence . " I have no ob- jection . " Florence might have said , " Ah , John ! I should not think you would be so impolite as to wish to go and sit with the coachman , and leave me all alone , " or ...
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Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
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