The Mysterious Freebooter: Or, The Days of Queen Bess. A Romance ...Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane, Newman, and Company, 1806 |
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... Baron presently commanded a halt , in order that he might have an opportu- nity for consulting with his chief leader , Irwin , on the measures best to be pur- sued at this crisis , The situation occu- pied by him and his soldiers at the ...
... Baron presently commanded a halt , in order that he might have an opportu- nity for consulting with his chief leader , Irwin , on the measures best to be pur- sued at this crisis , The situation occu- pied by him and his soldiers at the ...
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... information . It was not till this scrutinizing party was dis- ' patched , that the Baron himself began to taste the refreshments which were ne- cessary 1 cessary to the support of his strength ; and as 4 MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER .
... information . It was not till this scrutinizing party was dis- ' patched , that the Baron himself began to taste the refreshments which were ne- cessary 1 cessary to the support of his strength ; and as 4 MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER .
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... Baron besought him to endea- vour to compose his mind , and not to suffer the recollection of the past , or the anticipation of the future , thus to harrass his feelings , as it would entirely unfit him for the enterprize they were ...
... Baron besought him to endea- vour to compose his mind , and not to suffer the recollection of the past , or the anticipation of the future , thus to harrass his feelings , as it would entirely unfit him for the enterprize they were ...
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... Baron , and he saw two of his spies returning with the utmost speed down the steep side of a mountain . The Baron sprang up to meet them , and as soon as they could be heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips . 1 " Do ...
... Baron , and he saw two of his spies returning with the utmost speed down the steep side of a mountain . The Baron sprang up to meet them , and as soon as they could be heard- " The enemy ! the enemy ! " burst from their lips . 1 " Do ...
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... Baron's in- tention of forcing a passage through them for his troops , stationed their strength at the point for which he was making , and opposed his approach towards it with the most obstinate vigour . Equally resolute did Lord ...
... Baron's in- tention of forcing a passage through them for his troops , stationed their strength at the point for which he was making , and opposed his approach towards it with the most obstinate vigour . Equally resolute did Lord ...
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The Mysterious Freebooter, Or, The Days of Queen Bess: A Romance Francis Lathom No preview available - 1819 |
The Mysterious Freebooter, Or, The Days of Queen Bess: A Romance Francis Lathom No preview available - 1819 |
The Mysterious Freebooter, Or, The Days of Queen Bess: A Romance Francis Lathom No preview available - 1819 |
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Page 160 - But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison-house, I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul...
Page 75 - And thick around the woodland hymns arise. Roused by the cock, the soon-clad shepherd leaves His mossy cottage, where with peace he dwells ; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn.
Page 160 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 39 - Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth...
Page 304 - Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud, Without our special wonder...
Page 130 - ... army appeared before Brixen, it was feared they would commit some excess, and Hormayr immediately issued the following proclamation to tranquillize them. " Faithful Tyroleans ! so true to your religion and so attached to your native country, the greatest pride of my heart is to be your countryman, and the happiest moment of my life is that in which I am able to take a part in your deliverance. " Yes, you have proved yourselves worthy to be free, you have proved that you deserve that constitution...