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... Oldcorne and Viviana Radcliffe from the Pursuivant , The Procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn , The last scene of Jack Sheppard , 107 150 151 Stanley Thorn - the Elopement , 203 · Guy Fawkes discovers Dr. Dee and Edward ...
... Oldcorne and Viviana Radcliffe from the Pursuivant , The Procession of Jack Sheppard from Newgate to Tyburn , The last scene of Jack Sheppard , 107 150 151 Stanley Thorn - the Elopement , 203 · Guy Fawkes discovers Dr. Dee and Edward ...
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... Oldcorne , and can prove that Sir Wil- liam Radcliffe and his daughter , both of whom are denounced in my list , are harbourers and shelterers of recusants , we shall have done a good night's work . " At this moment , an officer ...
... Oldcorne , and can prove that Sir Wil- liam Radcliffe and his daughter , both of whom are denounced in my list , are harbourers and shelterers of recusants , we shall have done a good night's work . " At this moment , an officer ...
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... Oldcorne to back my suit , I am assured of success . She is necessary to my purpose , and shall be mine . " - Descended from an ancient Northamptonshire family , and number- ing among his ancestry the well - known minister of the same ...
... Oldcorne to back my suit , I am assured of success . She is necessary to my purpose , and shall be mine . " - Descended from an ancient Northamptonshire family , and number- ing among his ancestry the well - known minister of the same ...
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... Oldcorne , for he it was , approaching and extending his arms over him . " Ac- cept my blessing and my welcome . " Catesby received the benediction with bowed head and bended knee . " And now , " continued the priest , " what has the ...
... Oldcorne , for he it was , approaching and extending his arms over him . " Ac- cept my blessing and my welcome . " Catesby received the benediction with bowed head and bended knee . " And now , " continued the priest , " what has the ...
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... Oldcorne , turning to Catesby . " Put me out of the question . " My opinion has been already given , father , " replied Catesby . " Remain where you are . " ( 6 But , if the officers should ascertain that my father is at Chester , and ...
... Oldcorne , turning to Catesby . " Put me out of the question . " My opinion has been already given , father , " replied Catesby . " Remain where you are . " ( 6 But , if the officers should ascertain that my father is at Chester , and ...
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Page 267 - I thought that all things had been savage here ; And therefore put I on the countenance Of stern commandment. But whate'er you are That in this desert inaccessible, Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time ; If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have knoll'd to church.
Page 268 - Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or seashore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e'er return.
Page 577 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales, that from ye blow, A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing, My weary soul they seem to sooth, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Page 244 - THERE are no colours in the fairest sky So fair as these. The feather, whence the pen Was shaped that traced the lives of these good men, Dropped from an Angel's wing.
Page 43 - The glorious, pious and immortal memory of the great and good King William — not forgetting Oliver Cromwell, who assisted in redeeming us from Popery, slavery, arbitrary power, brass money and wooden shoes.
Page 276 - May the great God whom I worship grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Page 276 - Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 276 - That his admirals and captains, knowing his precise object to be that of a close and decisive action, would supply any deficiency of signals, and act accordingly. In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." One of the last orders of this admirable man was, that the name and family of every officer, seaman, and marine, who might be killed or wounded in action, should be as soon as possible returned to him, in order...
Page 253 - How delightful in the early spring, after the dull and tedious time of winter, when the frosts disappear and the sunshine warms the earth and waters, to wander forth by some clear stream...
Page 548 - THE night is come, but not too soon ; And sinking silently, All silently, the little moon Drops down behind the sky. There is no light in earth or heaven, But the cold light of stars ; And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars.