Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... showed many marks of dilapidation . The windows , once filled with stained glass , had been dashed to pieces with pikes and mus- kets , as matters of and pertaining to idolatry . The carving on the reading - desk was damaged , and two ...
... showed many marks of dilapidation . The windows , once filled with stained glass , had been dashed to pieces with pikes and mus- kets , as matters of and pertaining to idolatry . The carving on the reading - desk was damaged , and two ...
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... showed remnants of having been laced . There was an air of careless good - humoured audaci- ty about the fellow ; and , though under military re- straint , there were some of the citizens who could not help crying out , - " Well said ...
... showed remnants of having been laced . There was an air of careless good - humoured audaci- ty about the fellow ; and , though under military re- straint , there were some of the citizens who could not help crying out , - " Well said ...
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... showed the mind of the wearer ill at ease . His aged , yet still handsome countenance , had the same air of consequence which distinguished his dress and his gait . A striking part of his appear- ance was a long white beard , which ...
... showed the mind of the wearer ill at ease . His aged , yet still handsome countenance , had the same air of consequence which distinguished his dress and his gait . A striking part of his appear- ance was a long white beard , which ...
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... showed he cared not for its being heard by the soldier . 66 Desborough - the ploughman Desborough - as grovelling a clown as is in England - a fellow that would be best at home , like an ancient Scythian , un- der the tilt of a waggon ...
... showed he cared not for its being heard by the soldier . 66 Desborough - the ploughman Desborough - as grovelling a clown as is in England - a fellow that would be best at home , like an ancient Scythian , un- der the tilt of a waggon ...
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... showed no purpose of abusing his victory ; nor did he , either during the combat , or after the victory was won , in any respect alter the sour and grave composure which reigned upon his countenance -a combat of life and death seemed to ...
... showed no purpose of abusing his victory ; nor did he , either during the combat , or after the victory was won , in any respect alter the sour and grave composure which reigned upon his countenance -a combat of life and death seemed to ...
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Page 106 - ... speaker that ever perplexed an audience. It has been long since said by the historian that a collection of the Protector's speeches would make, with a few exceptions, the most nonsensical book in the world; but he ought to have added that nothing could be more nervous, concise, and intelligible than what he really intended should be understood. It was also remarked of Cromwell that, though born of a good family, both by father and mother, and although he had the usual opportunities of education...