Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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Page 61
... door , which itself was but of wattles curiously twisted , had contrived a mode of securing the latch on the inside with a pin , which prevented it from rising ; and in this manner it was at present fastened . Conceiving that this was ...
... door , which itself was but of wattles curiously twisted , had contrived a mode of securing the latch on the inside with a pin , which prevented it from rising ; and in this manner it was at present fastened . Conceiving that this was ...
Page 81
... door . ( ' Rat - tat - tat - too ! ' said Wildrake , there is a fine . alarm to you cuckolds and roundheads . ' He then half - mimicked , half - sung the march so called : - ' Cuckolds , come dig , cuckolds , come dig ; Round about ...
... door . ( ' Rat - tat - tat - too ! ' said Wildrake , there is a fine . alarm to you cuckolds and roundheads . ' He then half - mimicked , half - sung the march so called : - ' Cuckolds , come dig , cuckolds , come dig ; Round about ...
Page 86
... door , or suppressed for fear of offence . ' And now , fool Wildrake , begone to thy bed- yonder it lies , ' pointing to the knight's apartment . · What , thou hast secured the lady's for thyself ? I saw thee put the key in thy pocket ...
... door , or suppressed for fear of offence . ' And now , fool Wildrake , begone to thy bed- yonder it lies , ' pointing to the knight's apartment . · What , thou hast secured the lady's for thyself ? I saw thee put the key in thy pocket ...
Page 87
... door of communication betwixt the sleeping - room , to which the cavalier had retreated , and the parlour ; -and then , after pacing the floor thoughtfully , returned to his seat , trimmed the lamp , and drew out a number of letters ...
... door of communication betwixt the sleeping - room , to which the cavalier had retreated , and the parlour ; -and then , after pacing the floor thoughtfully , returned to his seat , trimmed the lamp , and drew out a number of letters ...
Page 96
... door of the apartment , in which , as was evi- dent from the dead breathing within , the prisoner Wildrake enjoyed a deep slumber , under the influ- ence of liquor at once and of fatigue . In turning the key , the bolt , which was ...
... door of the apartment , in which , as was evi- dent from the dead breathing within , the prisoner Wildrake enjoyed a deep slumber , under the influ- ence of liquor at once and of fatigue . In turning the key , the bolt , which was ...
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alarm Alice Lee ancient answered Wildrake apartment arms army better betwixt Bevis Brownists called cavalier church clergyman cloak Colonel Everard Commissioners cousin Cromwell dare daugh daughter Desborough devil door doubt duty England exclaimed executive government eyes father fear feeling followed gentleman give hand Harrison hath head hear heard heart Heaven hold honour Joceline Joliffe keeper King King's Oak light Lodge look Markham Everard Master Bletson Master Holdenough ment military saints mind Mistress Alice muscadine never night old knight Parliament person Phoebe poor Presbyterian rapier rard replied Everard replied Wildrake Rosamond's roundhead seemed Sir Henry Lee sleep soldier speak spoke stood stranger strong sword tell thee thing thou art thou hast thought thyself tion Tomkins tone truly trust turn uncle Everard Victor Lee voice walked warrant wild Woodstock words worshipful yonder young
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