Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... followed by the faithful mastiff , or blood - hound , which in old time had saved his master by his fidelity , and which regu- larly followed him to church . Bevis , indeed , fell under the proverb which avers , " He is a good dog which ...
... followed by the faithful mastiff , or blood - hound , which in old time had saved his master by his fidelity , and which regu- larly followed him to church . Bevis , indeed , fell under the proverb which avers , " He is a good dog which ...
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... followed the chase on the hill of Ammah , that lieth before Giah , in the way of the wilderness of Gibeon ; but far be it from me to spill thy remaining drops of blood . True it is thou art the captive of my sword and of my spear ...
... followed the chase on the hill of Ammah , that lieth before Giah , in the way of the wilderness of Gibeon ; but far be it from me to spill thy remaining drops of blood . True it is thou art the captive of my sword and of my spear ...
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... followed the Michaelmas hunt . She could tell too , exactly , where King Stephen sat when he darned his own princely hose , and of the odd tricks he had put upon little Winkin , the tailor of Woodstock . Most of this rude revelry ...
... followed the Michaelmas hunt . She could tell too , exactly , where King Stephen sat when he darned his own princely hose , and of the odd tricks he had put upon little Winkin , the tailor of Woodstock . Most of this rude revelry ...
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... followed with blessings enough from Woodstock , for he left a glove full of broad pieces for the poor of the place- " Peace , friend , " said the Independent ; " I will think thee else one of those besotted and blinded Papists , who ...
... followed with blessings enough from Woodstock , for he left a glove full of broad pieces for the poor of the place- " Peace , friend , " said the Independent ; " I will think thee else one of those besotted and blinded Papists , who ...
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... followed Phoebe through the hall , first licking her hand to make her sensible of his presence , and then putting himself to a slow trot , so as best to accommodate himself to the light pace of her whom he convoyed , whom Joceline had ...
... followed Phoebe through the hall , first licking her hand to make her sensible of his presence , and then putting himself to a slow trot , so as best to accommodate himself to the light pace of her whom he convoyed , whom Joceline had ...
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