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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... fate of the battle . Lord William and the few remaining men of his troops who were still alive ; were completely overpowered , and enclosed by the enemy . Even then did the Baron scorn to sue for quarter ; his pride was about to receive ...
... fate of the battle . Lord William and the few remaining men of his troops who were still alive ; were completely overpowered , and enclosed by the enemy . Even then did the Baron scorn to sue for quarter ; his pride was about to receive ...
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... fate of the unfortunate wretch , who had been placed there as a warning mark to those who were now treading in his path of iniquity . As they drew towards the end of this path , the Baron perceived a speck in the horizon , which he ...
... fate of the unfortunate wretch , who had been placed there as a warning mark to those who were now treading in his path of iniquity . As they drew towards the end of this path , the Baron perceived a speck in the horizon , which he ...
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... fate , al- though he did not believe such an ex- pression calculated to procure him any additional advantages amongst the savage set they were now with ; but the leader , who would have been considered a man . of a most dark and ...
... fate , al- though he did not believe such an ex- pression calculated to procure him any additional advantages amongst the savage set they were now with ; but the leader , who would have been considered a man . of a most dark and ...
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... fate what it might , his consent should never be extorted to that man becoming the husband of his daughter , who would have been a suffi- cient monster to have led her to a second marriage bed , while yet her lawful hus- band lived . In ...
... fate what it might , his consent should never be extorted to that man becoming the husband of his daughter , who would have been a suffi- cient monster to have led her to a second marriage bed , while yet her lawful hus- band lived . In ...
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... fate from which he had so re- cently , so unaccountably escaped him- self , and from returning to which he yet scarcely thought himself secure . At length they had all passed the spot , and he ventured to raise his head ; but those he ...
... fate from which he had so re- cently , so unaccountably escaped him- self , and from returning to which he yet scarcely thought himself secure . At length they had all passed the spot , and he ventured to raise his head ; but those he ...
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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...