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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... never get , we fight for , and always enjoy . " One of his companions was going to reply , when a horn , sounded from an ad- vanced body of the Moss - troopers , obliged him to silence , or at least prevented his being heard . The horn ...
... never get , we fight for , and always enjoy . " One of his companions was going to reply , when a horn , sounded from an ad- vanced body of the Moss - troopers , obliged him to silence , or at least prevented his being heard . The horn ...
Page 29
... never rise again to its former dignity and honours : the Queen might believe that he had been faulty and rash , in marching towards the quarters of the enemy , and might withdraw her counte- nance from him , as a man without suffi ...
... never rise again to its former dignity and honours : the Queen might believe that he had been faulty and rash , in marching towards the quarters of the enemy , and might withdraw her counte- nance from him , as a man without suffi ...
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... Never , by Heaven ! " answered the Baron . " " " Deliberate upon it for the night , ' returned the leader : " I will see you again to - morrow , " - and was departing . " No deliberation , no idea of my own liberty , shall ever induce ...
... Never , by Heaven ! " answered the Baron . " " " Deliberate upon it for the night , ' returned the leader : " I will see you again to - morrow , " - and was departing . " No deliberation , no idea of my own liberty , shall ever induce ...
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... 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 the morning , the leader returned as he ...
... 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 the morning , the leader returned as he ...
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... never to agree to your terms of li- berty . " The leader placed on the table some paper , some ink , and a pen . " When you change your mind , " he said , " as there is no doubt but you soon will , write your consent on that paper ...
... never to agree to your terms of li- berty . " The leader placed on the table some paper , some ink , and a pen . " When you change your mind , " he said , " as there is no doubt but you soon will , write your consent on that paper ...
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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...