Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, London., 1826 - 370 pages |
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Page 186
... Albert Lee , the only son of the old knight- " I am not hurt . - No noise , on your lives - get lights instantly . " At the same time , he started from the floor as quick- ly as he could , under the embarrassment of a cloak and doublet ...
... Albert Lee , the only son of the old knight- " I am not hurt . - No noise , on your lives - get lights instantly . " At the same time , he started from the floor as quick- ly as he could , under the embarrassment of a cloak and doublet ...
Page 187
... Albert , raising his hands with a wild gesture to heaven , " only to witness such a sight as this ! " " We suffer what Heaven permits , young man we endure our lives while Heaven continues them . Let me approach . " The same clergyman ...
... Albert , raising his hands with a wild gesture to heaven , " only to witness such a sight as this ! " " We suffer what Heaven permits , young man we endure our lives while Heaven continues them . Let me approach . " The same clergyman ...
Page 188
... Albert ; I promise thee it will be nothing save a syncope - A cup , my dearest Alice , and a rib . bon , or a bandage - I must take some blood- some aromatics , too , if they can be had , my good Alice . " But while Alice procured the ...
... Albert ; I promise thee it will be nothing save a syncope - A cup , my dearest Alice , and a rib . bon , or a bandage - I must take some blood- some aromatics , too , if they can be had , my good Alice . " But while Alice procured the ...
Page 189
... Albert Lee changed his posture , at once to throw himself at the feet of the clergyman , and kiss , if he would have permitted him , his shoes and the hem of his raiment . " Rise , foolish youth , " said the good man , with a reproving ...
... Albert Lee changed his posture , at once to throw himself at the feet of the clergyman , and kiss , if he would have permitted him , his shoes and the hem of his raiment . " Rise , foolish youth , " said the good man , with a reproving ...
Page 190
... Albert here just now , or have I dreamed all that has happened for these ten minutes past ? Methinks , but for your ... Albert has really been here , and will be here again . " " Albert , " repeated Sir Henry , " who 11 190 WOODSTOCK ...
... Albert here just now , or have I dreamed all that has happened for these ten minutes past ? Methinks , but for your ... Albert has really been here , and will be here again . " " Albert , " repeated Sir Henry , " who 11 190 WOODSTOCK ...
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Page 56 - Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud, Puts the wretch, that lies in woe, In remembrance of a shroud. Now it is the time of night, That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide.
Page 250 - Threlkeld praise ! Hear it, good man, old in days ! Thou tree of covert and of rest For this young bird that is distrest ; Among thy branches safe he lay, And he was free to sport and play. When falcons were abroad for prey.
Page 226 - Tis to him we love most, And to all who love him. Brave gallants, stand up, And avaunt, ye base carles ! Were there death in the cup, Here 'sa health to King Charles...