Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance ; and Ancient Times, a Drama, Volume 4J. Ballantyne, 1808 - English fiction |
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... command- ed the prisoner to be conveyed to Queenhoo- Hall , and closely guarded . Meanwhile he anxiously enquired of young St Clere about his wound . " A scratch , a trifle ! " cried Henry ; " I am in less haste to bind it than to ...
... command- ed the prisoner to be conveyed to Queenhoo- Hall , and closely guarded . Meanwhile he anxiously enquired of young St Clere about his wound . " A scratch , a trifle ! " cried Henry ; " I am in less haste to bind it than to ...
Page 87
... commands , Fitz - Osborne applied himself to Old Ursely , whom he found more tractable . Through her he learned the dread- ful plot Gaston had laid to rid himself of his kinswoman , and resolved to effect her deli- verance . But aware ...
... commands , Fitz - Osborne applied himself to Old Ursely , whom he found more tractable . Through her he learned the dread- ful plot Gaston had laid to rid himself of his kinswoman , and resolved to effect her deli- verance . But aware ...
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... Command him in . Hub . Give entrance to the bard . Enter ELDOL . Approach , my friend , The royal presence ; nor let causeless fear Abate thy skill , but boldly strike the chords . Harmonious lays can charm the voice of war , And soften ...
... Command him in . Hub . Give entrance to the bard . Enter ELDOL . Approach , my friend , The royal presence ; nor let causeless fear Abate thy skill , but boldly strike the chords . Harmonious lays can charm the voice of war , And soften ...
Page 124
... command The doors may be unbarred , and free egress Accorded to us . Duty bids me seek An aged father , by his daughter's loss Made wretched . Os . If thou art thus resolved , Thy faithfal lover shall unheeded die . Go , then 124.
... command The doors may be unbarred , and free egress Accorded to us . Duty bids me seek An aged father , by his daughter's loss Made wretched . Os . If thou art thus resolved , Thy faithfal lover shall unheeded die . Go , then 124.
Page 132
... Command , my lord ; obedience rests with us . Thrice carefully already we have made The circuit of the wood , nor left unsearched , Brake , dell , or thicket , but without success . Edw . Torment me not . O ! leave me room for hope ...
... Command , my lord ; obedience rests with us . Thrice carefully already we have made The circuit of the wood , nor left unsearched , Brake , dell , or thicket , but without success . Edw . Torment me not . O ! leave me room for hope ...
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Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance: And Ancient Times, a Drama;, Volume 2 Joseph Strutt No preview available - 2017 |
Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance; And Ancient Times, a Drama, Volume 4 Sir Walter Scott No preview available - 2016 |
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