Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... Hold enough , much famed for the length and strength of his powers of predication . With these grave seniors sate their goodly dames in ruff and gorget , like the portraits which in catalogues of paintings are designed " wife of a burgo ...
... Hold enough , much famed for the length and strength of his powers of predication . With these grave seniors sate their goodly dames in ruff and gorget , like the portraits which in catalogues of paintings are designed " wife of a burgo ...
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... Holdenough began to walk up the aisles of the chap- el , not with the slow and dignified carriage with which the old Rector was of yore wont to maintain the dignity of the surplice , but with a hasty step , like one who arrives too late ...
... Holdenough began to walk up the aisles of the chap- el , not with the slow and dignified carriage with which the old Rector was of yore wont to maintain the dignity of the surplice , but with a hasty step , like one who arrives too late ...
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... Holdenough clamoured for assistance . " Mr. Mayor of Woodstock , " he exclaimed , " wilt thou be among those wicked magistrates who bear the sword in vain ? -Citizens , will you not help your pastor ? -Worthy Aldermen , will you see me ...
... Holdenough clamoured for assistance . " Mr. Mayor of Woodstock , " he exclaimed , " wilt thou be among those wicked magistrates who bear the sword in vain ? -Citizens , will you not help your pastor ? -Worthy Aldermen , will you see me ...
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... Holdenough , to persuade him to yield up his place for the time without farther scandal . " The peace - making Mayor then interrupted the quavering of Holdenough and the clerk , and prayed both to retire , else there would , he said ...
... Holdenough , to persuade him to yield up his place for the time without farther scandal . " The peace - making Mayor then interrupted the quavering of Holdenough and the clerk , and prayed both to retire , else there would , he said ...
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... Holdenough , would have considered an elaborate investi- gation of the profane sculpture and architecture of blinded and blood - thirsty Papists , together with the history 5 * WOODSTOCK . 45 interior keep, or citadel, to which the lord ...
... Holdenough , would have considered an elaborate investi- gation of the profane sculpture and architecture of blinded and blood - thirsty Papists , together with the history 5 * WOODSTOCK . 45 interior keep, or citadel, to which the lord ...
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