Cooper's Works: The HeidenmauerJames G. Gregory (successor to W.A. Townsend), 1859 - American fiction |
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Page 68
... Meta , that thou fleest my presence , as I had been the spirit of one of those Pagans that they say once peopled this camp ? It is not thy wont to have this dread of a youth thou hast known from childhood , and I will say , in my own ...
... Meta , that thou fleest my presence , as I had been the spirit of one of those Pagans that they say once peopled this camp ? It is not thy wont to have this dread of a youth thou hast known from childhood , and I will say , in my own ...
Page 69
... Meta , the only child of Heinrich Frey , the Burgo- master of Deurckheim . None know thy quality and hopes better than I , for none have heard them oftener ! " The damsel dropped her head in a movement of natural regret and sudden ...
... Meta , the only child of Heinrich Frey , the Burgo- master of Deurckheim . None know thy quality and hopes better than I , for none have heard them oftener ! " The damsel dropped her head in a movement of natural regret and sudden ...
Page 70
... Meta , for those who have a right to demand them ! " " " And Heinrich Frey ? " " He would be little likely to approve of either visit or explanation . " 66 Thy father loves me not , Meta ? " " He does not so much disapprove of thee ...
... Meta , for those who have a right to demand them ! " " " And Heinrich Frey ? " " He would be little likely to approve of either visit or explanation . " 66 Thy father loves me not , Meta ? " " He does not so much disapprove of thee ...
Page 71
... Meta . Thou art the child of my mother's oldest and closest friend , and whatever the world may proclaim of the difference that now exists between us , thy excellent heart whispers to the contrary . Thou art not only the fairest , but ...
... Meta . Thou art the child of my mother's oldest and closest friend , and whatever the world may proclaim of the difference that now exists between us , thy excellent heart whispers to the contrary . Thou art not only the fairest , but ...
Page 72
... Meta , should act thus . And yet I find it very strange ! " 66 Nay , " said the amused girl , " now thou justifiest the exact words of old Ilse , who hath often said to me , ' Take heed , Meta , and put not thy faith too easily in the ...
... Meta , should act thus . And yet I find it very strange ! " 66 Nay , " said the amused girl , " now thou justifiest the exact words of old Ilse , who hath often said to me , ' Take heed , Meta , and put not thy faith too easily in the ...
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Abbé Abbey Abbot of Limburg altar Anchorite answered art thou aught baron Benedictine better Bonifacius brother brotherhood burghers Burgomaster castle chapel character child choir church companion Count Emich Count of Hartenburg Count of Leiningen countenance cow-herd Deurckheim discourse Dost thou doubt duty Einsiedlen faith Father Arnolph Father Johan Father Siegfried favor feeling forester Gottlob hamlet hath heart Heaven Heidenmauer Heinrich Frey heresy hermit Herr Count Herr Emich holy Abbot honor Ilse Jaegerthal Knight of Rhodes less listened look Lord Count Lord Emich Lottchen manner Master Berchthold means ment Meta mind monk mother mountain nature never noble opinions Palatinate penitent pilgrims pious prayers prelate princely Prior reverence Rhine Ritterstein Saint Saint Gall scarce shrine soul speak thee thine Thou art thou hast Thou knowest thou wilt thought tion town truth Ulrike Venloo walls wish worship wouldst young Berchthold youth
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Page 303 - He who the sword of heaven will bear, Should be as holy as severe ; Pattern in himself to know, Grace to stand, and virtue go ; More nor less to others paying, Than by self-offences weighing.
Page 124 - I'll be wise hereafter, And seek for grace. What a thrice-double ass Was I, to take this drunkard for a god, And worship this dull fool ! Pro.