The Talba, Or, Moor of Portugal: A Romance |
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... gave to it an interest which survives the changes of time and of generations . Not even to this hour could it be looked upon by the contemplative eye with indifference . When Alonso the Fourth , surnamed the Brave , was king of Portugal ...
... gave to it an interest which survives the changes of time and of generations . Not even to this hour could it be looked upon by the contemplative eye with indifference . When Alonso the Fourth , surnamed the Brave , was king of Portugal ...
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... this christian , I say , who could warm him by the same fire that gave warmth to us his fellow beings , who drank of our cup , and took the covenant of salt with us in the bond of hospitality , he , even he , betrayed us 10 THE TALBA .
... this christian , I say , who could warm him by the same fire that gave warmth to us his fellow beings , who drank of our cup , and took the covenant of salt with us in the bond of hospitality , he , even he , betrayed us 10 THE TALBA .
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... gave to his countenance the look of one whom we should hold in suspicion , if not in dread . The lean and swarthy cheek , the cold - black eye , deeply sunk into the socket , which surrounded its glowing pupil as a dark cavern does the ...
... gave to his countenance the look of one whom we should hold in suspicion , if not in dread . The lean and swarthy cheek , the cold - black eye , deeply sunk into the socket , which surrounded its glowing pupil as a dark cavern does the ...
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... gave an air of reverence to the head . The athletic figure of the old man was wrapped in a loose gown of red silk , fastened about the middle by a broad belt . On his breast he wore a square plate of silver , ornamented with peacocks ...
... gave an air of reverence to the head . The athletic figure of the old man was wrapped in a loose gown of red silk , fastened about the middle by a broad belt . On his breast he wore a square plate of silver , ornamented with peacocks ...
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... gave gold , silver , and pearls , to Rome , to save his life . He you call the Pope promised not to touch it . " And His Holiness kept his word , no pilgrim . doubt , " said the " That he did , but in his own way , " answered Cassim ...
... gave gold , silver , and pearls , to Rome , to save his life . He you call the Pope promised not to touch it . " And His Holiness kept his word , no pilgrim . doubt , " said the " That he did , but in his own way , " answered Cassim ...
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Alcanzor Algarva Allah Alonso ANNA ELIZA BRAY answered Arias Coello arms Aza Anzurez Azevedo blood brother Cassim Castilian castle Castro cause chamber Christian church Cintra Coimbra command counsel countenance cried danger dare dark death deep Don Diego Don John Don Manuel Don Pedro Don Sanchez earth enemies exclaimed faith father favour fear feelings followed fortress give Hamet hand Hassan head hear heart heaven holy honour hope hour infidel Isabella king lady lance light lips looked Manuel de Castro marriage master mercy mind Moor Moorish mother mountain never night noble passed passion peace pilgrim pointed lance Portugal Prince Ferdinand Prior prisoner purpose queen rock royal Santa Clara secret seemed shewed soul speak spirit spoke stood sword Talba taxman thee thou art thou hast thou wilt thought trust truth unhappy voice whilst Wing woman words Ximena yonder young youth
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Page 161 - Sanchez. .....< .,.: The Talba retired to a small turret in which he was to take some repose ere he returned to Cintra. Aza, her son, and the Moors who bore her company, also retired to rest. Gradually the little fortress sunk into silence, and nothing was heard save the wind that blew loudly and howled along the deep hollows of the surrounding precipices. The waterfall murmured in melancholy cadence to the night wind; and though a few clouds wandered over the face of the moon, they were not sufficient...
Page 30 - Tis now the very witching time of night When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on.
Page 286 - ... gasping on the ground, And life, love, empire, springing from his wound. When god-like ends, by means unjust, succeed, The great result adorns the daring deed. Virtue's a shackle under fair disguise, To fetter fools, while we bear off the prize. [Extunt. ACT III. / SCENE I. Enter PERSEUS. Perseus. COWARDS in ill, like cowards in the field,. Are sure to be defeated.
Page 282 - Allah made them as the hand-maiden of gentle peace ; for, whilst the tempest of the Almighty rolled on the holy mountain, he gave forth the law to save ; thus speaking in terror, but acting in mercy. Oh, that earthly kings would do as much for man!" "Canst thou speak thus, who art said to deal in arts that unite thee with the fiends of hell?" said Alonso. "I deal not with the wicked spirits of Eblis...
Page 239 - Azevedo left the tent to obey the king's order. Don Pedro immediately followed the venerable messenger ; but the interview between father and son demands another chapter.
Page 283 - Allah, those far and out-stretched heavens, and those bright stars, that light a thousand worlds, such are the counsellors of the Talba, as he contemplates God in his mighty works. Valley and mountain, the boundless and ever-breathing deeps, the pattering rain and the soft dew, these, oh Allah ! are thine ; the green earth is thine, and every living thing therein ; these, as well as thy resplendent stars, have secrets far beyond the common eye, and these have I studied with that holy awe which fills...
Page 282 - ... Moor ? Talba, thou art the most deadly foe I have encountered in war, but thou art the greatest — close thy garments, Alonso is not an executioner. Not my hand must do the deed. Thou hast rescued Hamet with the best blood of all thy race." " It was then to replace Hamet on the throne of thy Moslem master, now dead, that you entered on this wild war ? " said the king. " It was," replied the Talba ; " and to avenge his father's death. Think, Alonso, of that devoted prince. Thou art a king, noble...
Page 2 - This is some fellow, Who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness ; and constrains the garb Quite from his nature : ,he cannot flatter, he ! — An honest mind and plain, — he must speak truth ! An they will take it, so ; if not, he's plain.
Page 280 - Alonso, who though sensible to pity and every gentler feeling of a Christian, still possessed that attribute of a warrior king, a high estimation of the great and the heroic even in an enemy when no sudden burst of passion obscured his judgment or prejudiced his feelings, was struck with that admiration which becomes involuntary praise, when he said in a voice full of energy, " Can such generosity of spirit live in the bosom of a Moor ? Talba, thou art the most deadly foe I have encountered in war,...