The Mysterious Freebooter, Or The Days of Queen Bess: A RomanceJaques & Wright, 1828 - 854 pages |
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... souls ? HAMLET . FOR a length of time past , the fair Rosalind had allowed herself no air or exercise but what she took in an evening on the eastern rampart of the castle , which led by an easy communication to the apart- ments 16 ...
... souls ? HAMLET . FOR a length of time past , the fair Rosalind had allowed herself no air or exercise but what she took in an evening on the eastern rampart of the castle , which led by an easy communication to the apart- ments 16 ...
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... religious words when one is terrified almost out of one's senses ! " exclaimed Gertrude . " Heaven bless you ! you talk as well as poor father Anthony did , rest his + soul ! Well , then , you won't be frightened MYSTERIOUS 23 FREEBOOTER .
... religious words when one is terrified almost out of one's senses ! " exclaimed Gertrude . " Heaven bless you ! you talk as well as poor father Anthony did , rest his + soul ! Well , then , you won't be frightened MYSTERIOUS 23 FREEBOOTER .
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A Romance Francis Lathom. soul ! Well , then , you won't be frightened to hear with what art this black ghost managed to - night to get into the castle - court , will you , my dear lady ? " " If it had really been a spirit , " replied ...
A Romance Francis Lathom. soul ! Well , then , you won't be frightened to hear with what art this black ghost managed to - night to get into the castle - court , will you , my dear lady ? " " If it had really been a spirit , " replied ...
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... soul into the revelry that resounded in the hall of De Mowbray Castle , on the day of fair Rosa- lind's christening . CHAPTER IV . But hark ! -that crash ! -with tenfold rage The warring elements engage : Loud and more loud the ...
... soul into the revelry that resounded in the hall of De Mowbray Castle , on the day of fair Rosa- lind's christening . CHAPTER IV . But hark ! -that crash ! -with tenfold rage The warring elements engage : Loud and more loud the ...
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... soul ! I will return to you as speedily as I can ; " and so saying , he moved hastily towards the cot- tage . Lord William followed him with his eyes ; he saw him enter the cottage , and having for a mo- ment lost sight of the lamp , it ...
... soul ! I will return to you as speedily as I can ; " and so saying , he moved hastily towards the cot- tage . Lord William followed him with his eyes ; he saw him enter the cottage , and having for a mo- ment lost sight of the lamp , it ...
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Page 457 - Merciful heaven ! Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt Split'st the unwedgeable and gnarled oak, Than the soft myrtle ; but man, proud man ! Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assur'd, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As make the angels weep ; who, with our spleens, Would all themselves laugh mortal.
Page 415 - Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips. — You should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so.
Page 457 - Could great men thunder As Jove himself does, Jove would ne'er be quiet, For every pelting, petty officer Would use his heaven for thunder; nothing but thunder. Merciful Heaven ! Thou rather, with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt, Split'st the unwedgeable and gnarled oak Than the soft myrtle.
Page 538 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 244 - 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 4 - What may this mean, That thou, dead corse, again, in complete steel, Revisit'st thus the glimpses of the moon, Making night hideous ; and we fools of nature, So horribly to shake our disposition, With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls ? Say why is this ? wherefore ? what should we do ? Hor.
Page 292 - 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 377 - When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine are blanch'd with fear.
Page 769 - I had been so fortunate as to have had it in my power to preserve
Page 161 - tis thy cruel will ! I yield, and plunge in guilt again. "There's Mercy in each ray of light that mortal eyes e'er saw; "There's Mercy in each breath of air that mortal lips e'er draw; "There's Mercy both for bird and beast in GOD'S indulgent plan; "There's Mercy...