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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... tion without delay ; and three of their party were accordingly chosen for the purpose . One of these three was one of their guides , and to him Donald made it un- derstood in what direction to proceed for gaining the desired information ...
... tion without delay ; and three of their party were accordingly chosen for the purpose . One of these three was one of their guides , and to him Donald made it un- derstood in what direction to proceed for gaining the desired information ...
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... my duty when we meet Allaurod - would to God that the moment was come ! " A shrill whistle , blown through the fingers at this moment , called the atten- B 3 tion : tion of the Baron , and he saw two of MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 5.
... my duty when we meet Allaurod - would to God that the moment was come ! " A shrill whistle , blown through the fingers at this moment , called the atten- B 3 tion : tion of the Baron , and he saw two of MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 5.
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... tion of the Baron , and he saw two of his spies returning with the utmost speed down the steep side of a mountain . The Baron sprang up to meet them , and as soon as they could be heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips ...
... tion of the Baron , and he saw two of his spies returning with the utmost speed down the steep side of a mountain . The Baron sprang up to meet them , and as soon as they could be heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips ...
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... tion , for great numbers of the slain and wounded of the foe strewed the ground . The fight must now , the Baron saw , be given up , or the event of close combat be hazarded ; the latter he determined on , not abating a single spark of ...
... tion , for great numbers of the slain and wounded of the foe strewed the ground . The fight must now , the Baron saw , be given up , or the event of close combat be hazarded ; the latter he determined on , not abating a single spark of ...
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... tion , or perhaps both , sounded , at in- tervals , from the lower parts of the building , and broke the silence of the night . At length , about an hour after midnight , universal silence prevailed , and the victorious crew beneath him ...
... tion , or perhaps both , sounded , at in- tervals , from the lower parts of the building , and broke the silence of the night . At length , about an hour after midnight , universal silence prevailed , and the victorious crew beneath him ...
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The Mysterious Freebooter, Or, The Days of Queen Bess: A Romance Francis Lathom No preview available - 1819 |
The Mysterious Freebooter, Or, The Days of Queen Bess: A Romance Francis Lathom No preview available - 1819 |
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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.
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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...