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 My hand and heart are free; but they must be sought from myself, and not from my name. She fixed her eyes on him, with a mingled expression of mistrust, of kindness, and of fixed resolution, which the far-gone innamorato found irresistible.

Then from yourself alone I seek them.

Reflect. You have prejudices on the score of parentage. I have not conversed with you so often, without knowing what they are. Choose between them and me. I too have my own prejudices on the score of personal pride.

I would choose you from all the world,