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
When old Falieri saw this beautiful young creature he was astounded at her marvellous loveliness, and was scarcely able, in stammering, unintelligible words, to ask her to marry him.
From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm
Doria withdrew from the Lagune; and what was really due to the approach of Pisani's fleet was ascribed to the formidable name of Marino Falieri.
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
Burning with wild anger and mad jealousy, Falieri screamed out imperiously that Steno must be immediately turned out of that gallery.
From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm
When I got there with it, old Falieri was just coming down.
From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm
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