The Heidenmauer; or, The Benedictines by the author of 'The pilot'. |
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Page 58
... Meta , that thou fleest my presence as I had been the spirit of one of those pagans that they say once peopled this camp ? It is not thy wont to have this dread of a youth thou hast known from childhood , and I will say , in my own ...
... Meta , that thou fleest my presence as I had been the spirit of one of those pagans that they say once peopled this camp ? It is not thy wont to have this dread of a youth thou hast known from childhood , and I will say , in my own ...
Page 59
... Meta smiled ; and the expression of her countenance proved that if she had moments of uncharitable weakness , they ... Meta , for those who have a right to demand them ! ' " " And Heinrich Frey ? " " He would be little likely to approve ...
... Meta smiled ; and the expression of her countenance proved that if she had moments of uncharitable weakness , they ... Meta , for those who have a right to demand them ! ' " " And Heinrich Frey ? " " He would be little likely to approve ...
Page 60
... Meta , though it be in a way to do little mortification to my pride . " " And what is Count Emich but a vassal of the elector , who , in turn , is a subject of the emperor ? Thou shalt not dishonour thyself in this manner , Berchthold ...
... Meta , though it be in a way to do little mortification to my pride . " " And what is Count Emich but a vassal of the elector , who , in turn , is a subject of the emperor ? Thou shalt not dishonour thyself in this manner , Berchthold ...
Page 61
... Meta , should act thus . And yet I find it very strange ! " 66 ( Nay , " said the amused girl , " now thou justifiest the exact words of old Ilse , who hath often said to me , Take heed , Meta , and put not thy faith too easily in the ...
... Meta , should act thus . And yet I find it very strange ! " 66 ( Nay , " said the amused girl , " now thou justifiest the exact words of old Ilse , who hath often said to me , Take heed , Meta , and put not thy faith too easily in the ...
Page 63
... Meta , he had never descended into the arcana of that passion of which he was so completely the subject , without indeed knowing even the extent of his own bondage . He viewed this little ebullition of jealousy therefore as a generous ...
... Meta , he had never descended into the arcana of that passion of which he was so completely the subject , without indeed knowing even the extent of his own bondage . He viewed this little ebullition of jealousy therefore as a generous ...
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abbé abbey altar anchorite answered art thou aught baron Benedictine better Bonifacius brother brotherhood burghers burgomaster castle chapel character child choir church companion Count Emich Count of Hartenburg Count of Leiningen countenance cowherd discourse Dost thou doubt Duerckheim duty Einsiedlen elector faith Father Arnolph Father Johan Father Siegfried favour feeling forester Germany Gottlob hath heart Heaven Heidenmauer Heinrich Frey heresy hermit herr count herr Emich hill holy abbot honour Ilse Jaegerthal knight knight of Rhodes listened look lord count Lord Emich Lottchen manner master Berchthold means Meta mind monk mother mountain nature never noble nought opinions palatinate penitent pilgrims pious prayers prelate princely prior reverend abbot Rhine Ritterstein Saint Saint Gall scarce shrine soul thee thine Thou art thou hast Thou knowest thou wilt thou wouldst thought town truth Ulrike Venloo walls wish worship young Berchthold youth
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Page 255 - He who the sword of heaven will bear, Should be as holy as severe ; Pattern in himself to know, Grace to stand, and virtue go ; More nor less to others paying, Than by self-offences weighing.
Page 243 - I'll never Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand, As if a man were author of himself And knew no other kin.