Waverley Novels: The fair maid of Perth. Anne of GeiersteinR. Cadell, 1846 - Historical fiction, Scottish |
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... speak thus , or me to listen . We are of poor rank , but honest manners ; and the presence of the father ought to protect the child from such expressions , even from your lordship . " This she spoke so low , that neither her father nor ...
... speak thus , or me to listen . We are of poor rank , but honest manners ; and the presence of the father ought to protect the child from such expressions , even from your lordship . " This she spoke so low , that neither her father nor ...
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... speak of them . " " But if they are so rudely enacted in our presence , " said Catharine , " it is a little hard to expect us to think or speak of any thing else . I will grant you , my father , that this valiant burgess of Perth is one ...
... speak of them . " " But if they are so rudely enacted in our presence , " said Catharine , " it is a little hard to expect us to think or speak of any thing else . I will grant you , my father , that this valiant burgess of Perth is one ...
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... speak comfort to Henry , without betraying the sacred cause of the truths I have just told you . And I may , -nay , I must have such a commission , " she continued with something that the earnestness with which she spoke , and the ...
... speak comfort to Henry , without betraying the sacred cause of the truths I have just told you . And I may , -nay , I must have such a commission , " she continued with something that the earnestness with which she spoke , and the ...
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... speak truth - though it is a fool's speech too — I care not to see the fellow so much with Catharine . Remember , father Glover , your trade keeps your eyes and hands close employed , and must have your heedful care , even if this lazy ...
... speak truth - though it is a fool's speech too — I care not to see the fellow so much with Catharine . Remember , father Glover , your trade keeps your eyes and hands close employed , and must have your heedful care , even if this lazy ...
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... speak one word with you in private , and rescue me from the gripe of this iron - fisted and leaden - pated clown , and I will show thee , that no harm was designed to thee or thine ; and , moreover , tell thee what will much advantage ...
... speak one word with you in private , and rescue me from the gripe of this iron - fisted and leaden - pated clown , and I will show thee , that no harm was designed to thee or thine ; and , moreover , tell thee what will much advantage ...
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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!