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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... close ; and a good deal to Colonel Everard's surprise as well as confusion , the officiating priest , in firm and audi- ble tone , and with every attribute of dignity , pray- ed to the Almighty to bless and preserve " Our Sovereign Lord ...
... close ; and a good deal to Colonel Everard's surprise as well as confusion , the officiating priest , in firm and audi- ble tone , and with every attribute of dignity , pray- ed to the Almighty to bless and preserve " Our Sovereign Lord ...
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... close by , parading it in the little meadow , beside the hugeous oak , which is called by the name of the late Man ; ride but two steps forward , and you may see him walking swiftly to and fro , advancing all the while the WOODSTOCK . 35.
... close by , parading it in the little meadow , beside the hugeous oak , which is called by the name of the late Man ; ride but two steps forward , and you may see him walking swiftly to and fro , advancing all the while the WOODSTOCK . 35.
Page 43
... close up to Everard , and whispering in his ear , with accents which terror rendered tremulous , ( a mood of mind most unusual to the daring man , who seemed now overcome by it , ) " it must have been poor Dick Robison the player , in ...
... close up to Everard , and whispering in his ear , with accents which terror rendered tremulous , ( a mood of mind most unusual to the daring man , who seemed now overcome by it , ) " it must have been poor Dick Robison the player , in ...
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... close behind and leading the horses . Everard , desirous to gain some light on these mysterious incidents , endea voured to come on the subject more than once , by a mode of interrogation , which Harrison ( for mad- men are very often ...
... close behind and leading the horses . Everard , desirous to gain some light on these mysterious incidents , endea voured to come on the subject more than once , by a mode of interrogation , which Harrison ( for mad- men are very often ...
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... close , and whispered to him , " Hark thee , Colonel - you know my friendship for thee - I do implore thee to leave the door of thy apartment open , that if thou meetest with any disturbance , I may hear thee call , and be with thee ...
... close , and whispered to him , " Hark thee , Colonel - you know my friendship for thee - I do implore thee to leave the door of thy apartment open , that if thou meetest with any disturbance , I may hear thee call , and be with thee ...
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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...