The Heidenmauer: Or, The Benedictines. A Legend of the Rhine, Volume 1Carey & Lea, 1832 - American literature |
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... causes the heads of the old to shake , and the hearts of the young to beat ; -Paris , the centre of so much that is ex- cellent , and of so much that cannot be named ! That night we laid our heads on rustic pillows , far from the French ...
... causes the heads of the old to shake , and the hearts of the young to beat ; -Paris , the centre of so much that is ex- cellent , and of so much that cannot be named ! That night we laid our heads on rustic pillows , far from the French ...
Page ix
... cause , while the spacious , cleanly , and cheerful villages of America must com- monly be entered , to be appreciated . In the other hemisphere , the maze of roofs , the church - towers , the irregular faces of wall , and frequently ...
... cause , while the spacious , cleanly , and cheerful villages of America must com- monly be entered , to be appreciated . In the other hemisphere , the maze of roofs , the church - towers , the irregular faces of wall , and frequently ...
Page x
... cause those that are small to appear mean . It was a bright autumnal day when we returned to the left bank of the Rhine , on the way to Paris . The wishes of the invalid had taken the appearance of strength , and we hoped to penetrate ...
... cause those that are small to appear mean . It was a bright autumnal day when we returned to the left bank of the Rhine , on the way to Paris . The wishes of the invalid had taken the appearance of strength , and we hoped to penetrate ...
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... caused us to distrust the inns of this isolated portion of the kingdom of Bavaria . I was just bitterly regretting our precipitation , when the church- tower of Duerckheim peered above the vineyards ; for , on getting nearer to the base ...
... caused us to distrust the inns of this isolated portion of the kingdom of Bavaria . I was just bitterly regretting our precipitation , when the church- tower of Duerckheim peered above the vineyards ; for , on getting nearer to the base ...
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... causes , and the love of domina- tion . Monk and baron came in collision ; this secretly dis- trusting the faith he professed , and that trembling at the con- sequences of the blow which his own sword had given ; the fruits of too much ...
... causes , and the love of domina- tion . Monk and baron came in collision ; this secretly dis- trusting the faith he professed , and that trembling at the con- sequences of the blow which his own sword had given ; the fruits of too much ...
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Page 222 - By the apostle Paul, shadows to-night Have struck more terror to the soul of Richard, Than can the substance of ten thousand soldiers, Armed in proof, and led by shallow Richmond.
Page 66 - I'll never Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand, As if a man were author of himself And knew no other kin.
Page 141 - And the gray habit lying by to shroud Her beauty and grace. When on her knees she fell, Entering the solemn place of consecration, And from the latticed gallery came a chant Of psalms, most saint-like, most angelical, Verse after verse sung out how holily, The strain returning, and still, still returning, Methought it acted like a spell upon her, And she was casting off her earthly dross ; Yet was it sad as sweet, and, ere it closed, Came like a dirge. When her fair head was shorn, And the long tresses...