Falieri
Americannoun
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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
At any rate, Falieri said that the King had determined to go on with the divorce, that he might have a legitimate male heir.
From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.
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)
Falieri, writing from London and reporting what he heard in society, said that “by English law females were excluded from the throne.”
From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.
Bodoeri took his niece's part, and soundly rated old Falieri; but he would not hear of any change in his conduct.
From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
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