Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, London., 1826 - 370 pages |
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... Wildrake's hand , that Everard re- collected the fiery , high , and unbending charac- ter of Sir Henry Lee , and felt , even when his fin- gers were on the latch , a reluctance to intrude him- self upon the presence of the irritable old ...
... Wildrake's hand , that Everard re- collected the fiery , high , and unbending charac- ter of Sir Henry Lee , and felt , even when his fin- gers were on the latch , a reluctance to intrude him- self upon the presence of the irritable old ...
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... Wildrake , who had entered during the latter prayer , and was the first of the party to speak , running up to the priest , and sha- king him by the hand most heartily , swearing at the same time , that he truly rejoiced to see him . The ...
... Wildrake , who had entered during the latter prayer , and was the first of the party to speak , running up to the priest , and sha- king him by the hand most heartily , swearing at the same time , that he truly rejoiced to see him . The ...
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... my father's patience too far - you know his temper - farewell , Markham . " She extended her hand , which he pressed to his lips , and left the apartment . A silent bow to his uncle , and a sign to Wildrake , whom he WOODSTOCK .
... my father's patience too far - you know his temper - farewell , Markham . " She extended her hand , which he pressed to his lips , and left the apartment . A silent bow to his uncle , and a sign to Wildrake , whom he WOODSTOCK .
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... Wildrake , whom he found in the kitchen of the cabin , were the only tokens of recognition exhibited , and leaving the hut , he was soon mounted , and , with his companion , advanced on his return to the Lodge . CHAPTER II . Deeds are ...
... Wildrake , whom he found in the kitchen of the cabin , were the only tokens of recognition exhibited , and leaving the hut , he was soon mounted , and , with his companion , advanced on his return to the Lodge . CHAPTER II . Deeds are ...
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... Wildrake , who rode by his side , and was no friend to long silence , began to enter into conversation . " I have been thinking , Mark , " said he , “ that if you and I had been called to the bar - as , by the by , has been in danger of ...
... Wildrake , who rode by his side , and was no friend to long silence , began to enter into conversation . " I have been thinking , Mark , " said he , “ that if you and I had been called to the bar - as , by the by , has been in danger of ...
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