The Heidenmauer; or, The Benedictines by the author of 'The pilot'. |
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... " observed Gottlob , speaking , however , in a voice subdued nearly to a whisper . " There comes the light upon the high tower of the abbey , and presently it will be glistening on the bald head of every straggler THE HEIDENMAUER . 29.
... " observed Gottlob , speaking , however , in a voice subdued nearly to a whisper . " There comes the light upon the high tower of the abbey , and presently it will be glistening on the bald head of every straggler THE HEIDENMAUER . 29.
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... voice is comfortable on this sprites ' common . " The young forester smiled , but without derision ; for he saw that his companion , spite of his indifference to all grave subjects , was , as is generally the case , the most affected of ...
... voice is comfortable on this sprites ' common . " The young forester smiled , but without derision ; for he saw that his companion , spite of his indifference to all grave subjects , was , as is generally the case , the most affected of ...
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... voice . " " That was encouraging , though it were hoarser than the roaring of a bull ! ” " It spoke mildly and in reason , Gottlob , as thou wilt readily believe when I tell thee it was no other than the voice of the Anchorite of the ...
... voice . " " That was encouraging , though it were hoarser than the roaring of a bull ! ” " It spoke mildly and in reason , Gottlob , as thou wilt readily believe when I tell thee it was no other than the voice of the Anchorite of the ...
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... voice strong as his resolution , confidence was restored between the friends , who continued their progress with swift paces . The place was , sooth to say , one every way likely to quicken any dormant seeds of superstition that ...
... voice strong as his resolution , confidence was restored between the friends , who continued their progress with swift paces . The place was , sooth to say , one every way likely to quicken any dormant seeds of superstition that ...
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... voice so nigh the ear of Gottlob as to cause him to jump nimbly aside ; " but one who may humbly represent some portion of his sanctity is not wanting to affirm the truth of what thou sayest , son . " The startled young men saw that a ...
... voice so nigh the ear of Gottlob as to cause him to jump nimbly aside ; " but one who may humbly represent some portion of his sanctity is not wanting to affirm the truth of what thou sayest , son . " The startled young men saw that a ...
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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.