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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... showed still something of the cle- rical habit , and who , with a low , but full and deep voice , was reading the Evening Service according to the Church of England . Alice Lee kneeled at the feet of her father , and made the responses ...
... showed still something of the cle- rical habit , and who , with a low , but full and deep voice , was reading the Evening Service according to the Church of England . Alice Lee kneeled at the feet of her father , and made the responses ...
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... showed the skill of a curious tirewoman . A light joyous air , with something of a humorous expression , which seemed to be looking for amusement , had vanish- ed before the touch of affliction , and a calm me- lancholy supplied its ...
... showed the skill of a curious tirewoman . A light joyous air , with something of a humorous expression , which seemed to be looking for amusement , had vanish- ed before the touch of affliction , and a calm me- lancholy supplied its ...
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... showed how anxious he was to disguise his real feelings from Everard , whom he considered as unlikely to participate them . He saluted the Colonel with profound cere- mony , and talked of the fineness of the evening which had summoned ...
... showed how anxious he was to disguise his real feelings from Everard , whom he considered as unlikely to participate them . He saluted the Colonel with profound cere- mony , and talked of the fineness of the evening which had summoned ...
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... showed me its pale , ghastly countenance , before it disappear- ed . But how it left the room , whether by the door , or otherwise , my spirits were too much hurried to remark exactly ; nor have I been able , by any effort of ...
... showed me its pale , ghastly countenance , before it disappear- ed . But how it left the room , whether by the door , or otherwise , my spirits were too much hurried to remark exactly ; nor have I been able , by any effort of ...
Page 143
... showed you . " " Nay , my worthy and excellent friend , " said the Colonel- " Friend ! " answered the old man , starting up " We are foes , sir - foes now , and for ever ! " So saying , and starting from the seat into which he had ...
... showed you . " " Nay , my worthy and excellent friend , " said the Colonel- " Friend ! " answered the old man , starting up " We are foes , sir - foes now , and for ever ! " So saying , and starting from the seat into which he had ...
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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...