 | Sir Walter Scott - 1826 - 388 pages
...how to win the favour of that race. But we, Pearson, whose royal robes are the armour which we wi *r on our bodies, and whose leadingstaves are our sceptres,...is the descendant of a victorious commander, while kss honour and allegiance is paid to another, who, in personal qualities, and in success, might emulate... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 622 pages
...done to death Sir Henry Lee ?" " No. Yet the man," replied Pearson, "is a confirmed malignant, and " " Ay, but he is also a noble relic of the ancient English...the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs hack to a successful soldier ? I grudge that one man should be honoured and followed, because he is... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1836 - 340 pages
...ypajuftarixoif <rv TTAaTcovixoj' av Aoy/xara T Le premier qui fut roi fut un soldat heufeux.—Racine. Yet what can they see in the longest kingly line in...Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier ? says Cromwell in Woodstock.— (Vol. ii. p. S71. Uniform edition.) XXXV. A MILE. A mile is one of... | |
 | Book - 1847 - 492 pages
...ypapfuiTUcois av H\aTiayiKos' tai s ffv tra\iv. Le premier qui futroi fut un soldat heureux. — Racine. Yet what can they see in the longest kingly line in...Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier ? says Cromwell in ' Woodstock.' — (Vol. ii. p. 371. Uniform edition.) XXXI. A MILE. A MILK is one... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1851 - 414 pages
...done to death Sir Henry Lee?" " No. Yet the man," replied Pearson, " is a confirmed malignant, and" " Ay, but he is also a noble relic of the ancient English...save that it runs back to a successful soldier ? I grudga that one man should be honoured and followed, because he is the descendant of a victorious commander,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1854 - 572 pages
...we, Pearson, whose royal robes are the armour which we wear on our bodies, and whose leading staves are our sceptres, are too newly set up to draw the...Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier 1 I grudge that one man should be honoured and followed, because he is the descendant of a victorious... | |
 | Society of the Army of the Tennessee - 1893 - 638 pages
...place, and strong in power, yet their heroic memories will live forever. Walter Scott says in Woodstock: "What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier." And Voltaire builded better than he knew when he said: "A soldier may justly claim to govern the State,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pages
...maid. The Betrotlied. Ch. xv. But with the morning cool reflection came.1 Highland Widow. Introduction. What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier?3 Woodstock. Vol. ii. Ch. xxxvii. SAMUEL WOODWORTH. 1785-1842. The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound... | |
 | Seeking - 1873 - 318 pages
...dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes ! " — SHAKESPEARE. " What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier?" — SCoTT. T~) UPERT'S position in a lofty tree enabled him to XV. keep the count and lady in view... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pages
...Betrothed. Ch. xv. But with the morning cool reflection came.1 Chronicles of the Canongate. Ch. iv. What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier?2 Woodstoch. Vol. ii Ch. xxxvii. The playbill, which is said to have announced the Tragedy... | |
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