Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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Page 22
... wounds of an ordinary description , which the warlike propen- sities of her foster son kept in pretty constant exercise . " Come now , " she said , " son Henry , unfold your arms from about my patient - though she is worth the pressing ...
... wounds of an ordinary description , which the warlike propen- sities of her foster son kept in pretty constant exercise . " Come now , " she said , " son Henry , unfold your arms from about my patient - though she is worth the pressing ...
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... wounds the blood which has been so long stagnant in the veins . Or , to speak more cer- tainly , it is the pleasure of Heaven , by some hid- den agency which we cannot comprehend , to leave open this mode of discovering the wickedness ...
... wounds the blood which has been so long stagnant in the veins . Or , to speak more cer- tainly , it is the pleasure of Heaven , by some hid- den agency which we cannot comprehend , to leave open this mode of discovering the wickedness ...
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... wounded arm was sup- ported by a scarf , or sling of crimson silk , and with the left arm he leaned on a youth , who , scarcely beyond the years of boyhood , bore on his brow the deep impression of early thought , and premature passion ...
... wounded arm was sup- ported by a scarf , or sling of crimson silk , and with the left arm he leaned on a youth , who , scarcely beyond the years of boyhood , bore on his brow the deep impression of early thought , and premature passion ...
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... wounded arm , and regained his lodgings with the Earl of Crawford ; to whom , though dis- posed for any thing rather than revelry , he was obliged to offer a splendid collation , to acknow- ledge in some degree his sense of the ...
... wounded arm , and regained his lodgings with the Earl of Crawford ; to whom , though dis- posed for any thing rather than revelry , he was obliged to offer a splendid collation , to acknow- ledge in some degree his sense of the ...
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... wounded knight , the Earl of Crawford at length took horse , to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin , where he resided as a guest , the Knight of Ramorny re- tired into his sleeping apartment , agonized by pains of body ...
... wounded knight , the Earl of Crawford at length took horse , to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin , where he resided as a guest , the Knight of Ramorny re- tired into his sleeping apartment , agonized by pains of body ...
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Page 263 - 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 197 - 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.