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... trees , saw it advance close to the garden wall . The next moment it disappeared , and so suddenly , that the spectator was in some doubt as to * St. Palaye . whether it had leaped the barrier , or oozed , 14 THE BONDSMAN'S FEAST .
... trees , saw it advance close to the garden wall . The next moment it disappeared , and so suddenly , that the spectator was in some doubt as to * St. Palaye . whether it had leaped the barrier , or oozed , 14 THE BONDSMAN'S FEAST .
Page 58
... close by the wall , she waited , in great fear , although half hoping that it might be Philip himself , till the comer should pass by . This person appeared to be one of the officers of the court , staggering bedward from a debauch ...
... close by the wall , she waited , in great fear , although half hoping that it might be Philip himself , till the comer should pass by . This person appeared to be one of the officers of the court , staggering bedward from a debauch ...
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... close crown came to be worn - an in- novation supposed by Du Cange to have been partly in rivalry of the English princes , who had long worn such , and partly to distinguish the sovereign par excellence from the dukes , who wore the ...
... close crown came to be worn - an in- novation supposed by Du Cange to have been partly in rivalry of the English princes , who had long worn such , and partly to distinguish the sovereign par excellence from the dukes , who wore the ...
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... close of the entertainment , " before you return to your quarters , I would claim your at- tention for a moment . At no great distance , in front of our lines , there is a powerful enemy , with whom in the morning , by the permission of ...
... close of the entertainment , " before you return to your quarters , I would claim your at- tention for a moment . At no great distance , in front of our lines , there is a powerful enemy , with whom in the morning , by the permission of ...
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... close and heavy ; I would you would permit me to walk out into the air before the tent . " " Be it so , then ; but tarry not long , for you have need of sleep . " Marie indeed had need of sleep , for she had not closed her eyes since ...
... close and heavy ; I would you would permit me to walk out into the air before the tent . " " Be it so , then ; but tarry not long , for you have need of sleep . " Marie indeed had need of sleep , for she had not closed her eyes since ...
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Page 110 - Some heavenly music, which even now I do, To work mine end upon their senses that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And deeper than did ever plummet sound I'll drown my book.
Page 152 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
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Page 14 - ... the core ! Good night, Miss Grey." When Trafford found himself in his room, having refused the Earl's invitation to come and have a talk, he uttered an exclamation against the size of the fire. " I am afraid I have taken more wine than was good for me," he said to himself, and dismissing his valet, he opened the window and looked out into the night. It was clear and profoundly still — the mass of leafless woods all black, and a dark bank of cloud coming slowly up from the west ; but directly...
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Page 103 - ... found the sword and dagger lying flat on the ground, the sword having the point broken — but he saw the point among some powder where the devil had laid it. Having waited...