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Vathek, by W. Beckford. [tr. by S. Henley. Followed By] the Castle of Otranto, by H. Walpole [and] the Bravo of Venice, Tr. From the Germ. [of
Vathek by W Beckford the Castle of Otranto by H Walpole the Bravo of Venice Tr From the Germ of - tr. by S. Henley. Followed By - and Author:William Beckford Title: Vathek, by W. Beckford. [tr. by S. Henley. Followed By] the Castle of Otranto, by H. Walpole [and] the Bravo of Venice, Tr. From the Germ. [of J.h.d. Zschokke] by M.g. Lewis General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1834 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and ther... more »e may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER IV. THE DAGGERS. Abellino, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society, before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem. All loved, all valued him for his extraordinary talents for a hravo's trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind. Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but -- he really was too ugly. Matteo (as Abellino was soon given to understand) was the captain of this dangerous troop. He was one who carried villany to the highest pitch of refinement: he was incapable of fear, quick and crafty, and troubled with less conscience than a French financier. The booty and price of blood, which his associates brought in daily, were always delivered up to him: he gave each man his share, and retained no larger portion for himself than was allotted to the others. The catalogue of those whom he had despatched into the other world was already too long for him to have repeated it: many names had slipped his memory; but his greatest pleasure in his hours of relaxation was to relate such of these murderous anecdotes as he still remembered, in the benevolent intention of inspiring his hearers with a desire to follow his example. His weapons were kept separate from the rest, and occupied a whole apar...« less