Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... give way to no disorder , have been of this loving party . " " You do me wrong , my dearest father , " said Catha- rine , as if about to weep . " I came here with far different expectations than you suppose . I only came because ...
... give way to no disorder , have been of this loving party . " " You do me wrong , my dearest father , " said Catha- rine , as if about to weep . " I came here with far different expectations than you suppose . I only came because ...
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... give her the deepest offence ? " " It is hard for me to advise you , Henry , " said Simon ; " but this I must ask you - Have you , or have you not , reason to think , that this poor unfortunate Oliver has been mistaken for you ? " " He ...
... give her the deepest offence ? " " It is hard for me to advise you , Henry , " said Simon ; " but this I must ask you - Have you , or have you not , reason to think , that this poor unfortunate Oliver has been mistaken for you ? " " He ...
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... give him my company , which he requested ; and if I live , I will found masses for his soul , in expiation of my guilt . " " Did he describe those from whom he received the injury ? " said the Provost . " Revellers in masking habits ...
... give him my company , which he requested ; and if I live , I will found masses for his soul , in expiation of my guilt . " " Did he describe those from whom he received the injury ? " said the Provost . " Revellers in masking habits ...
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... give us , after the fashion of our ancestors , the means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark murder . We will demand the proof by bier - right , often granted in the days of our Sovereign's ancestors , approved of by bulls ...
... give us , after the fashion of our ancestors , the means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark murder . We will demand the proof by bier - right , often granted in the days of our Sovereign's ancestors , approved of by bulls ...
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... give us access , seeing that a general accusation of Sir John's household would full surely be met by a general denial . Yet , I must crave farther of Sir Louis , our reverend Town - clerk , how we shall prevent the guilty person from ...
... give us access , seeing that a general accusation of Sir John's household would full surely be met by a general denial . Yet , I must crave farther of Sir Louis , our reverend Town - clerk , how we shall prevent the guilty person from ...
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Page 254 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth, Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
Page 188 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.