The Heidenmauer; Or, The Benedictines: A Legend of the Rhine, Volumes 1-2Lea & Blanchard, 1841 |
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Page 30
... Arnolph himself , and all within the month : what more need a man do , to be in favor with the Brothers ? " " I could wish to know if thou ever entertainest Father Arnolph with the history of thy visits to the pastures of the convent ...
... Arnolph himself , and all within the month : what more need a man do , to be in favor with the Brothers ? " " I could wish to know if thou ever entertainest Father Arnolph with the history of thy visits to the pastures of the convent ...
Page 36
... to Father Arnolph , and all within the month ! " the " What wouldst thou have of a sinner ? I gave money on the promise of having it back with usury ; I prayed on account of an accursed tooth that tor- 36 THE HEIDENMAUER .
... to Father Arnolph , and all within the month ! " the " What wouldst thou have of a sinner ? I gave money on the promise of having it back with usury ; I prayed on account of an accursed tooth that tor- 36 THE HEIDENMAUER .
Page 154
... Arnolph , the Prior , or the imme- diate spiritual governor of the community , was buzzed among the people . Emich arose , and , ac- companied by his friends , took a station near the pulpit , while the dense mass of uplifted and ...
... Arnolph , the Prior , or the imme- diate spiritual governor of the community , was buzzed among the people . Emich arose , and , ac- companied by his friends , took a station near the pulpit , while the dense mass of uplifted and ...
Page 158
... Arnolph was what he seemed , a man devoted to the holy office he had assumed , and one but little . influenced by worldly interests . " I understand thee , Emich , " he said mildly , but unmoved . " This scandal was not wanting at such ...
... Arnolph was what he seemed , a man devoted to the holy office he had assumed , and one but little . influenced by worldly interests . " I understand thee , Emich , " he said mildly , but unmoved . " This scandal was not wanting at such ...
Page 159
... Arnolph . " They have attributed to him this craven pas- sion , " he answered , " and they have tried to prove , that a mean wish to partake of the pleasures of the world , lies at the bottom of his rebellion ; but I be- lieve it not ...
... Arnolph . " They have attributed to him this craven pas- sion , " he answered , " and they have tried to prove , that a mean wish to partake of the pleasures of the world , lies at the bottom of his rebellion ; but I be- lieve it not ...
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The Heidenmauer, Or the Benedictines: A Legend of the Rhine ..., Volumes 1-2 James Fenimore Cooper No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 80 - 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 211 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Page 138 - In a strange land Such things, however trivial, reach the heart. And through the heart the head, clearing away The narrow notions that grew up at home, And in their place grafting good will to all— ROGERS.