Woodstock, Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1826 - 370 pages |
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Page 41
... door into the mid- dle of the hall . And therewithal the noise re- commenced , that we thought the house would have fallen ; and I was in some measure constrain- ed to open the door , even like a besieged garri- son which can hold out ...
... door into the mid- dle of the hall . And therewithal the noise re- commenced , that we thought the house would have fallen ; and I was in some measure constrain- ed to open the door , even like a besieged garri- son which can hold out ...
Page 60
... door opened - both rejoiced when they saw it was only Everard who entered . " Hark ye hither , " said Bletson , pulling him aside , " sawest thou ever ass equal to Desbo- rough ? the fellow is as big as an ox , and as timorous as a ...
... door opened - both rejoiced when they saw it was only Everard who entered . " Hark ye hither , " said Bletson , pulling him aside , " sawest thou ever ass equal to Desbo- rough ? the fellow is as big as an ox , and as timorous as a ...
Page 62
... for thee - I do implore thee to leave the door of thy apartment open , that if thou meetest with any disturbance , I may hear thee call , and be with thee upon the very instant . Do this , dear Everard , my fears for thee 62 WOODSTOCK .
... for thee - I do implore thee to leave the door of thy apartment open , that if thou meetest with any disturbance , I may hear thee call , and be with thee upon the very instant . Do this , dear Everard , my fears for thee 62 WOODSTOCK .
Page 63
... door open , if you love me , that you may have ready assistance from me in case of need . " " My master , " said Wildrake , " trusts , first ,. in his Bible , sir , and then in his good sword . He has no idea that the Devil can be ...
... door open , if you love me , that you may have ready assistance from me in case of need . " " My master , " said Wildrake , " trusts , first ,. in his Bible , sir , and then in his good sword . He has no idea that the Devil can be ...
Page 65
... door only divides us . " " Which I will leave open , in case thou should'st hollo for assistance , as yonder Nullifidian hath it . But how hast thou got all this so well put in order , good patron ? " " I gave the steward Tomkins notice ...
... door only divides us . " " Which I will leave open , in case thou should'st hollo for assistance , as yonder Nullifidian hath it . But how hast thou got all this so well put in order , good patron ? " " I gave the steward Tomkins notice ...
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