Waverley Novels: The fair maid of Perth. Anne of GeiersteinR. Cadell, 1846 - Historical fiction, Scottish |
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... give . But it is not in our power to communicate , or in his to receive , the exquisite charm which surprise gives to pleasure , when so splendid a view arises when least expected or hoped for , and which Chrystal Croftangry experienced ...
... give . But it is not in our power to communicate , or in his to receive , the exquisite charm which surprise gives to pleasure , when so splendid a view arises when least expected or hoped for , and which Chrystal Croftangry experienced ...
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... give way to the father and daughter . But when the steel caps , barrets , and plumes , of squires , archers , and men - at - arms , began to be seen among the throng , the wearers of these warlike distinctions were more rude in their ...
... give way to the father and daughter . But when the steel caps , barrets , and plumes , of squires , archers , and men - at - arms , began to be seen among the throng , the wearers of these warlike distinctions were more rude in their ...
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... give me right to be your Valentine for the year . " " Not so , my lord ; my father but now told me that hawks , far less eagles , pair not with the humble linnet . Seek some court lady , to whom your favours will be honour ; to me your ...
... give me right to be your Valentine for the year . " " Not so , my lord ; my father but now told me that hawks , far less eagles , pair not with the humble linnet . Seek some court lady , to whom your favours will be honour ; to me your ...
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... give our alms , confess and do our penances duly , and the saints will bear us out . " " Ay , truly ; and they will have consideration , " said the Smith , " for any rash and unhappy blow that a man may deal in a fight , when his party ...
... give our alms , confess and do our penances duly , and the saints will bear us out . " " Ay , truly ; and they will have consideration , " said the Smith , " for any rash and unhappy blow that a man may deal in a fight , when his party ...
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... give him the title to present , and her to receive , without regard to maidenly scruples . It was a small ruby cut into the form of a heart , transfixed with a golden arrow , and was enclosed in a small purse made of links of the finest ...
... give him the title to present , and her to receive , without regard to maidenly scruples . It was a small ruby cut into the form of a heart , transfixed with a golden arrow , and was enclosed in a small purse made of links of the finest ...
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Albany Anne of Geierstein Annette answered armourer arms Arnheim Arnold Biederman Arthur Philipson Bâle betwixt blood Bonnet-maker Bonthron brother burghers called castle Catharine Charles of Burgundy Church Clan Chattan Clan Quhele combat command Conachar court danger daughter Douglas Duke of Albany Duke of Burgundy Duke of Rothsay Duke's Dwining Eachin Earl Englishman eyes fair Fair City father favour fear Ferette Grace Hagenbach hand hath head hear heard heart Heaven Highland holy honour horse Kilian Kinfauns King King René knight lady Landamman look lord maiden Margaret Margaret of Anjou matter mountain neighbours never noble Oxford passed peace person Perth poor present priest Prince Proudfute Provence Provost René replied royal Saint Scotland seemed Sigismund Simon Glover speak spoke stood stranger Swiss sword tell thee thou art thou hast thought Unterwalden voice word Wynd yonder young youth
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Page 295 - So spoke, in the emphatic words of Scripture, the helpless and bereft father, tearing his gray beard and hoary hair, while Albany, speechless and conscience-struck, did not venture to interrupt the tempest of his grief. But the agony of the King's sorrow almost instantly changed to...
Page 105 - Cameron's gathering' rose! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard, and heard, too, have her Saxon foes: How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their mountain-pipe, so fill the mountaineers With the fierce native daring which instils The stirring memory of a thousand years, And Evan's, Donald's fame rings in each clansman's ears!