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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... believe rather that the devil had imitated her voice , than that a creature , who seemed so much above the feelings of this world , and so nearly al- lied to the purity of the next , should have had the indelicacy to mingle in such ...
... believe rather that the devil had imitated her voice , than that a creature , who seemed so much above the feelings of this world , and so nearly al- lied to the purity of the next , should have had the indelicacy to mingle in such ...
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... last welcome . ” " I should be happy to believe , " said Colonel Everard , hesitating , " that - that - in short my presence was not now so unwelcome here as on that occasion . " 66 Nephew , " said Sir Henry , I will 14 WOODSTOCK .
... last welcome . ” " I should be happy to believe , " said Colonel Everard , hesitating , " that - that - in short my presence was not now so unwelcome here as on that occasion . " 66 Nephew , " said Sir Henry , I will 14 WOODSTOCK .
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... Believe me , " replied Everard , " that I choose the line of policy best befitting the times . " " Choose that , " she said , " which best befits duty , Markham - which best befits truth and honour . Do your duty , and let Providence de ...
... Believe me , " replied Everard , " that I choose the line of policy best befitting the times . " " Choose that , " she said , " which best befits duty , Markham - which best befits truth and honour . Do your duty , and let Providence de ...
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... believe he ever used in his life - you might as well expect a drunken man to go straight for- ward ; but he insinuated as much to me , and indicated that you might deserve well of him— Gatzo - the damnable proposal sticks in my throat ...
... believe he ever used in his life - you might as well expect a drunken man to go straight for- ward ; but he insinuated as much to me , and indicated that you might deserve well of him— Gatzo - the damnable proposal sticks in my throat ...
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... believe there may be truth in such tales . -Roger Wildrake - what art thou afraid of , man ? -why dost thou shift thy place thus ? " " Fear ? it is not fear - it is hate , deadly hate . I see the murderer of poor Dick before me , and ...
... believe there may be truth in such tales . -Roger Wildrake - what art thou afraid of , man ? -why dost thou shift thy place thus ? " " Fear ? it is not fear - it is hate , deadly hate . I see the murderer of poor Dick before me , and ...
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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...