Kenilworth. PirateA. & C. Black, 1883 |
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... spoke thus , the landlord , with much semblance of hearty welcome , ushered his guest into a large low chamber , where several persons were seated together in different parties ; some drinking , some playing at cards , some conversing ...
... spoke thus , the landlord , with much semblance of hearty welcome , ushered his guest into a large low chamber , where several persons were seated together in different parties ; some drinking , some playing at cards , some conversing ...
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... spoke of laying on , and asked why I did not keep the public road , and such like ; and I would have knocked him over the pate handsomely for his pains , only for the lady's presence , who might have swooned , for what I know . " 66 Now ...
... spoke of laying on , and asked why I did not keep the public road , and such like ; and I would have knocked him over the pate handsomely for his pains , only for the lady's presence , who might have swooned , for what I know . " 66 Now ...
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... spoke , they had entered a large orchard which surrounded the house on two sides , though the trees , abandoned by the care of man , were over - grown and mossy , and seemed to bear little fruit . Those which had been formerly trained ...
... spoke , they had entered a large orchard which surrounded the house on two sides , though the trees , abandoned by the care of man , were over - grown and mossy , and seemed to bear little fruit . Those which had been formerly trained ...
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... spoke , he advanced and extended his arm , as with the purpose of laying hold upon her . But she shrunk back from his grasp and uttered the scream which , as we before noticed , brought into the apartment Lambourne and Foster . The ...
... spoke , he advanced and extended his arm , as with the purpose of laying hold upon her . But she shrunk back from his grasp and uttered the scream which , as we before noticed , brought into the apartment Lambourne and Foster . The ...
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... spoke , but Varney only laid his hand on the hilt of his own , as he replied , " Thou art mad , Tressilian - I own appearances are against me , but by every oath a priest can make , or a man can swear , Mistress Amy Robsart hath had no ...
... spoke , but Varney only laid his hand on the hilt of his own , as he replied , " Thou art mad , Tressilian - I own appearances are against me , but by every oath a priest can make , or a man can swear , Mistress Amy Robsart hath had no ...
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Page 273 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Page 396 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence ; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...
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Page 6 - No lark more blithe, no flower more gay ; And, like the bird that haunts the thorn, So merrily sung the livelong day. "If that my beauty is but small, Among court ladies all despised, Why didst thou rend it from that hall, Where, scornful earl, it well was prized?
Page 389 - Some of their chiefs were princes of the land; In the first rank of these did Zimri stand, A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome...
Page 395 - Over the mountains And over the waves, Under the fountains And under the graves ; Under floods that are deepest, Which Neptune obey ; Over rocks that are steepest Love will find out the way.
Page 61 - Now nought was heard beneath the skies, The sounds of busy life were still, Save an unhappy lady's sighs, That issued from that lonely pile.