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The Perpetual Curate · Chapter
Dedication explained
The author dedicates the work to a beloved mistress and a dear sister, acknowledging them as gentle comforters in desolation.
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The author dedicates the work to a beloved mistress and a dear sister, acknowledging them as gentle comforters in desolation.
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“Alla padrona mia; ed a te, sorella carissima! Consolatrici gentillissime della desolata.”
To my mistress; and to you, dearest sister! Most gentle comforters of the desolate one.
The dedication expresses gratitude to two women who provide solace in times of sorrow.
