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  1. Sep 2022
    1. At that instant the portrait of his grandfather, which hung over the bench where they hadbeen sitting, uttered a deep sigh, and heaved its breast.

      supernatural occurence

    2. who gathered courage from hersituation, and who dreaded nothing so much as Manfred’s pursuit of his declaration, cried

      isabella does not want to be with him

    3. Hippolita is no longer my wife; I divorce her fromthis hour. Too long has she cursed me by her unfruitfulness. My fate depends on having sons, andthis night I trust will give a new date to my hopes.

      He only wants sons

    4. Isabella, since I cannot give you myson, I offer you myself.

      TL;DR manfred is a pervert and wants to impregnate his daughter in law because hippolita cant give birth O_O

    5. Curse on Hippolita!” cried Manfred. “Forget her from this moment, as I do. In short, Lady,you have missed a husband undeserving of your charms: they shall now be better disposed of.Instead of a sickly boy, you shall have a husband in the prime of his age, who will know how to valueyour beauties, and who may expect a numerous offspring.

      Fck my wife Fck my son fuhget about it bbg you're mine now ;)))))) - manfred

    6. “sure you do not suspect me of not feeling the concern Iought: my duty and affection would have always −

      Isablla says but i do care for him and i love him

    7. Yes, I sent for you on a matter of great moment,” resumed he. “Dry your tears, young Lady− you have lost your bridegroom. Yes, cruel fate! and I have lost the hopes of my race! But Conradwas not worthy of your beauty.”

      Manfred tells isabella that "boo hoo he died whatever you're too hot for him anyways sis"

    8. Hippolita, his wife, an amiable lady, did sometimes venture to representthe danger of marrying their only son so early,

      Hippolita did not want the wedding to happen so early because Conrad is the only heir and she's sterile now

    9. She felt no concern for the death of young Conrad, except commiseration; and she wasnot sorry to be delivered from a marriage which had promised her little felicity, either from herdestined bridegroom, or from the severe temper of Manfred, who, though he had distinguished herby great indulgence, had imprinted her mind with terror,

      Mathilda had previously accepted the marriage as a fact of life she was only sad out of empathy she's scared of her dad

    10. Villain! Monster! Sorcerer! ’tis thou hast done this! ’tis thou hast slain my son!

      Manfred blames the peasant the mobs blame the peasant with no evidence and ridiculous claims