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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Page 115
... sure himself of the motions of the three Commis- sioners , and to watch whether they did not again enter upon execution of the trust , which they had for the present renounced , -and partly to see that some extraordinary circumstances ...
... sure himself of the motions of the three Commis- sioners , and to watch whether they did not again enter upon execution of the trust , which they had for the present renounced , -and partly to see that some extraordinary circumstances ...
Page 117
... sure . Not that I fast , in the papistical opinion that it adds to those merits , which are but an accumulation of filthy rags ; but because I hold it needful that no grosser sustenance should this day cloud my understanding , or render ...
... sure . Not that I fast , in the papistical opinion that it adds to those merits , which are but an accumulation of filthy rags ; but because I hold it needful that no grosser sustenance should this day cloud my understanding , or render ...
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... sure as these words issue from my mouth , it was no other than the same Joseph Albany - the companion of my youth - he whom I had seen pre- cipitated down the battlements of Clidesthrough Castle into the deep lake below . " " What did ...
... sure as these words issue from my mouth , it was no other than the same Joseph Albany - the companion of my youth - he whom I had seen pre- cipitated down the battlements of Clidesthrough Castle into the deep lake below . " " What did ...
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... sure , earthly weapons . " " Oh ! doubtless , doubtless , " replied Master Holdenough ; " Beelzebub loves to charge with horse and foot mingled , as was the fashion of the old Scotch general , Davie Leslie . He has his devils in the ...
... sure , earthly weapons . " " Oh ! doubtless , doubtless , " replied Master Holdenough ; " Beelzebub loves to charge with horse and foot mingled , as was the fashion of the old Scotch general , Davie Leslie . He has his devils in the ...
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... sure as thy soul liveth , " answered the presbyter , " I had believed this from no tongue but thine own . Tell me , was it not this very Sir Henry Lee , who , by the force of his buffcoats and his greenjerkins , enforced the Pa- pist ...
... sure as thy soul liveth , " answered the presbyter , " I had believed this from no tongue but thine own . Tell me , was it not this very Sir Henry Lee , who , by the force of his buffcoats and his greenjerkins , enforced the Pa- pist ...
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Page 56 - Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud, Puts the wretch, that lies in woe, In remembrance of a shroud. Now it is the time of night, That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide.
Page 250 - Threlkeld praise ! Hear it, good man, old in days ! Thou tree of covert and of rest For this young bird that is distrest ; Among thy branches safe he lay, And he was free to sport and play. When falcons were abroad for prey.
Page 226 - Tis to him we love most, And to all who love him. Brave gallants, stand up, And avaunt, ye base carles ! Were there death in the cup, Here 'sa health to King Charles...