Falieri
Americannoun
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Doria withdrew from the gulf; and what the return of Pisani's fleet had effected was unanimously ascribed to the terrible name "Falieri."
From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm
"No, by Heaven, no," broke in Falieri upon his friend, as he turned away from the window with an abrupt passionate movement and approached him, "no, I feel no traces of age upon me."
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
If the words of the song made no impression on Falieri, the tale he told was utterly lost on the Dogaressa.
From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm
Now, when old Falieri saw the angelic maiden, he was quite taken aback by her wonderful beauty, and was scarcely able to stammer out a few unintelligible words as he sued for her hand.
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
Old Falieri was beside himself with happiness and delight.
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
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