Tales of female heroism

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1855
 

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Page 152 - Mills take off her own hood, and put on that which I had brought for her. I then took her by the hand, and led her out of my lord's chamber; and, in passing through the next room, in which there were several people, with all the concern imaginable, I said, my dear Mrs.
Page 152 - ... time to shave. All this provision I had before left in the Tower. The poor guards whom my slight liberality the day before had endeared me to, let me go quietly with my company and^ were not so strictly on the watch as they usually had been; and the more so as they were persuaded from what I had tolcrthem the day before, that the prisoners would obtain their pardon.
Page 60 - " heart so well will keep my fortune, which from this ' "time I will ever put into thy hands as God shall '
Page 1 - Her lover sinks — she sheds no ill-timed tear ; Her chief is slain — she fills his fatal post ; Her fellows flee — she checks their base career ; The foe retires — she heads the sallying host : Who can appease like her a lover's ghost ? Who can avenge so well a leader's fall?
Page 198 - There was a comfortable parlour with a good fire, and a dram went round. By and by supper was served, at which there appeared the lady of the house, the celebrated Miss Flora Macdonald.
Page 200 - We were entertained with the usual hospitality by Mr. Macdonald and his lady, Flora Macdonald, a name that will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honour.
Page 58 - ... we might truly be called merchant adventurers, for the stock we set up our trading with did not amount to twenty pounds betwixt us ; but, however, it was to us as a little piece of armour is against a bullet, which, if it be right placed, though no bigger than a shilling, serves as well as a whole suit of armour ; so our stock bought pen, ink, and paper, which was your father's trade, and by it, I assure you, we lived better than those who were born to 2000/. a year, as long as he had his liberty.
Page 61 - Queen commanded the King in order to his affairs ; saying, if I would ask my husband privately, he would tell me what he found in the packet, and I might tell her. I that was young and innocent, and to that day had never in my mouth what news, began to think there was more in inquiring into public affairs than I thought of, and that it being a fashionable thing would make me more beloved of my husband, if that had been possible, than I was. When my husband returned home from Council, after welcoming...
Page 45 - Pope, and told him, that I was very glad to meet him there, and would trust him with my life as an old acquaintance. Upon which, being a discreet fellow, he asked me what I intended to do ; for, says he, I am extremely happy I know you, for otherwise you might run great danger in this house.
Page 37 - ... leathern doublet, a pair of white flannel stockings next to his legs, which the king said were his boot stockings, their tops being cut off to prevent their being discovered, and upon them a pair of old green yarn stockings, all worn and darned at the knees, with their feet cut off...

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