The Romance of History: France, Volume 2Harper, 1831 - France |
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... head haughtily above every one but a su- perior in power of fortune , Arthault gradually emerged from obscurity , and at least gilded the hereditary fetters which he could not throw off . His first patron was Sir Launcelot Sansavoir , a ...
... head haughtily above every one but a su- perior in power of fortune , Arthault gradually emerged from obscurity , and at least gilded the hereditary fetters which he could not throw off . His first patron was Sir Launcelot Sansavoir , a ...
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... head gayly , and yet proudly ; legends of happy love crowded upon her memory , and minstrel songs echoed in her ear ; she bounded lightly into the wood , and as some one , darting from behind a tree , caught her while she passed ...
... head gayly , and yet proudly ; legends of happy love crowded upon her memory , and minstrel songs echoed in her ear ; she bounded lightly into the wood , and as some one , darting from behind a tree , caught her while she passed ...
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... head was in the clouds - he scarcely seemed to touch the earth with his feet ; but yet with the strong control which worldly men are * Joinville . + Large is from largesse , which expresses liberality . The Latin wri- ters of the middle ...
... head was in the clouds - he scarcely seemed to touch the earth with his feet ; but yet with the strong control which worldly men are * Joinville . + Large is from largesse , which expresses liberality . The Latin wri- ters of the middle ...
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... head of a wild boar covered with flowers , fried trouts , and poached eggs , which were eaten with boiled radishes , and peas in their shells . ‡ . A profusion of the precious metals graced the table , more especially in drinking cups ...
... head of a wild boar covered with flowers , fried trouts , and poached eggs , which were eaten with boiled radishes , and peas in their shells . ‡ . A profusion of the precious metals graced the table , more especially in drinking cups ...
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... head so closely that the wings agi- tated his hair , and thus seemed to marshal him the way to the house of desolation . The mansion had evidently been a châ- teau of considerable strength ; and its broken palisades , choked ditches ...
... head so closely that the wings agi- tated his hair , and thus seemed to marshal him the way to the house of desolation . The mansion had evidently been a châ- teau of considerable strength ; and its broken palisades , choked ditches ...
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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...
Page 242 - I'll be wise hereafter, And seek for grace : What a thrice-double ass Was I, to take this drunkard for a god, And worship this dull fool ! Pro.
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...
Page 37 - Black spirits and white ; red spirits and gray ; Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may. • Titty, tiffin, Keep it stiff in; Firedrake, Puckey, Make it lucky ; Liard, Robin, You must bob in. Round, around, around, about, about ; All ill come running in ; all good keep out ! 1st Witch.
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...