Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... worthy divine wore spectacles , and a long grizzled peaked beard , and he carried in his hand a small pocket - bible with silver clasps . Upon arriving at the pulpit , he paused a moment to take breath , then began to ascend the steps ...
... worthy divine wore spectacles , and a long grizzled peaked beard , and he carried in his hand a small pocket - bible with silver clasps . Upon arriving at the pulpit , he paused a moment to take breath , then began to ascend the steps ...
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... Worthy Aldermen , will you see me strang- led on the pulpit stairs by this man of buff and Be- lial ? -But lo , I will overcome him , and cast his cords from me . " As Holdenough spoke , he struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs ...
... Worthy Aldermen , will you see me strang- led on the pulpit stairs by this man of buff and Be- lial ? -But lo , I will overcome him , and cast his cords from me . " As Holdenough spoke , he struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs ...
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... worthy Mayor's indignation had overmaster- ed his reason when he made this mistimed vaunt ; for three soldiers , who had hitherto stood motionless like statues , made each a stride in advance , which placed them betwixt the municipal ...
... worthy Mayor's indignation had overmaster- ed his reason when he made this mistimed vaunt ; for three soldiers , who had hitherto stood motionless like statues , made each a stride in advance , which placed them betwixt the municipal ...
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... worthy minister , Nehe- miah 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 ...
... worthy minister , Nehe- miah 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 ...
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... worthy opportunity . " " Do not speak thus , sir , " said Alice Lee ; " it does not become your gravity and your worth to throw away that life which may yet be of service to your king and country , -it will not and cannot always be thus ...
... worthy opportunity . " " Do not speak thus , sir , " said Alice Lee ; " it does not become your gravity and your worth to throw away that life which may yet be of service to your king and country , -it will not and cannot always be thus ...
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