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 34
... heard the serving - fellows prate of what they had seen and heard ; and though their tales were confused enough , yet if there was any truth among them at all , I should say the devil must have 34 WOODSTOCK .
... heard the serving - fellows prate of what they had seen and heard ; and though their tales were confused enough , yet if there was any truth among them at all , I should say the devil must have 34 WOODSTOCK .
Page 36
... heard him call out , as if at the head of the brigade " Lower pikes against cavalry ! -Here comes Prince Rupert- Stand fast , and you shall turn them aside , as a bull would toss a cur - dog . - Lower your pikes still , my hearts , the ...
... heard him call out , as if at the head of the brigade " Lower pikes against cavalry ! -Here comes Prince Rupert- Stand fast , and you shall turn them aside , as a bull would toss a cur - dog . - Lower your pikes still , my hearts , the ...
Page 37
... heard how at the great bat- tle of Dunbar in Scotland , the General himself held a pistol to the head of Lieutenant - Hew- creed , threatening to shoot him through the brain if he did not give up holding forth , and put his squadron in ...
... heard how at the great bat- tle of Dunbar in Scotland , the General himself held a pistol to the head of Lieutenant - Hew- creed , threatening to shoot him through the brain if he did not give up holding forth , and put his squadron in ...
Page 39
... heard the knocking , which increased until it seemed that the door was well nigh about to be beaten down . Worthy Master Bibbet was a little overcome with liquor , ( as is his fashion , good man , about this time of the evening , ) not ...
... heard the knocking , which increased until it seemed that the door was well nigh about to be beaten down . Worthy Master Bibbet was a little overcome with liquor , ( as is his fashion , good man , about this time of the evening , ) not ...
Page 43
... heard , after surrender , at the battle of Naseby - field . " " Hush ! I have heard of the deed , WOODSTOCK . 43.
... heard , after surrender , at the battle of Naseby - field . " " Hush ! I have heard of the deed , WOODSTOCK . 43.
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