The Mysterious Freebooter: Or, The Days of Queen Bess. A Romance ...Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane, Newman, and Company, 1806 |
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... heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips . 1 " Do they come ? " exclaimed Donald . " Thank Heaven ! thank Heaven ! " Instantly the drum beat to arms , and Lord William and his men snatched up their rested weapons ; every ...
... heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips . 1 " Do they come ? " exclaimed Donald . " Thank Heaven ! thank Heaven ! " Instantly the drum beat to arms , and Lord William and his men snatched up their rested weapons ; every ...
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... heard . The horn Lord William found to be a signal to those at home of the approach of their comrades ; for in a very few mi- nutes many torches were visible about the building , and their light exposed to him the ruinous state it was ...
... heard . The horn Lord William found to be a signal to those at home of the approach of their comrades ; for in a very few mi- nutes many torches were visible about the building , and their light exposed to him the ruinous state it was ...
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... heard it locked and barred without . The Baron , left to his own reflections , cast his eyes once more , hopelessly round his prison , and , heaving a deep sigh , he threw himself into the chair , and felt his heart sinking within him ...
... heard it locked and barred without . The Baron , left to his own reflections , cast his eyes once more , hopelessly round his prison , and , heaving a deep sigh , he threw himself into the chair , and felt his heart sinking within him ...
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... heard various noises , sometimes of persons running up the stairs of his prison ; then , as if the door of his apartment was unlocking . Several times C 4 times he sprang from his mattress , and paced the MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER 31.
... heard various noises , sometimes of persons running up the stairs of his prison ; then , as if the door of his apartment was unlocking . Several times C 4 times he sprang from his mattress , and paced the MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER 31.
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... heard , when he rose up ; and believing that his fears might have been the suggestions of his hurried imagination , he again stretch- ed himself on his hard bed . The dawn was now beginning to peep through the narrow casement that alone ...
... heard , when he rose up ; and believing that his fears might have been the suggestions of his hurried imagination , he again stretch- ed himself on his hard bed . The dawn was now beginning to peep through the narrow casement that alone ...
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Page 160 - But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison-house, I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul...
Page 75 - And thick around the woodland hymns arise. Roused by the cock, the soon-clad shepherd leaves His mossy cottage, where with peace he dwells ; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn.
Page 160 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 39 - Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth...
Page 304 - Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud, Without our special wonder...
Page 130 - ... army appeared before Brixen, it was feared they would commit some excess, and Hormayr immediately issued the following proclamation to tranquillize them. " Faithful Tyroleans ! so true to your religion and so attached to your native country, the greatest pride of my heart is to be your countryman, and the happiest moment of my life is that in which I am able to take a part in your deliverance. " Yes, you have proved yourselves worthy to be free, you have proved that you deserve that constitution...