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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... to describe . Sir Henry Lee sat in a wicker arm - chair by the fire . He was wrapped in a cloak , and his limbs extended on a stool , as if he were suffering from gout or indisposition . His long white beard flow- ing 8 WOODSTOCK .
... to describe . Sir Henry Lee sat in a wicker arm - chair by the fire . He was wrapped in a cloak , and his limbs extended on a stool , as if he were suffering from gout or indisposition . His long white beard flow- ing 8 WOODSTOCK .
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... arms , but with more wildness of demeanour . The tramp of the horses did not escape his ear ; and they heard him call out , as if at the head of the brigade " Lower pikes against cavalry ! -Here comes Prince Rupert- Stand fast , and you ...
... arms , but with more wildness of demeanour . The tramp of the horses did not escape his ear ; and they heard him call out , as if at the head of the brigade " Lower pikes against cavalry ! -Here comes Prince Rupert- Stand fast , and you ...
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... arm , and walked back with him towards the Lodge , Wild- rake and Tomkins following close behind and leading the horses . Everard , desirous to gain some light on these mysterious incidents , endea voured to come on the subject more ...
... arm , and walked back with him towards the Lodge , Wild- rake and Tomkins following close behind and leading the horses . Everard , desirous to gain some light on these mysterious incidents , endea voured to come on the subject more ...
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... arms , Zede- kiah and Jonathan , to lead him off - I will follow instantly . You , Nicodemus , tarry to wait upon me - it is not well walking alone in this mansion . " 66 " Master Tomkins , " said Everard , “ I have heard of you often ...
... arms , Zede- kiah and Jonathan , to lead him off - I will follow instantly . You , Nicodemus , tarry to wait upon me - it is not well walking alone in this mansion . " 66 " Master Tomkins , " said Everard , “ I have heard of you often ...
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... arms , for we must be as care- ful as if the Avenger of Blood were behind us . Yonder is thy bed - and I , as thou seest , have one prepared in the parlour . The door only divides us . " " Which I will leave open , in case thou should ...
... arms , for we must be as care- ful as if the Avenger of Blood were behind us . Yonder is thy bed - and I , as thou seest , have one prepared in the parlour . The door only divides us . " " Which I will leave open , in case thou should ...
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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.
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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...