Cooper's Works: The HeidenmauerJames G. Gregory (successor to W.A. Townsend), 1859 - American fiction |
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... altar together , to his vengeance . But the stone was too firmly rooted to be displaced even by the Devil ; and he was finally compelled , by the prayers of the devotees , who were now , after their own fashion of fighting , fairly in ...
... altar together , to his vengeance . But the stone was too firmly rooted to be displaced even by the Devil ; and he was finally compelled , by the prayers of the devotees , who were now , after their own fashion of fighting , fairly in ...
Page 36
... altars ; but with me the case is different , for since the penance com- manded for that affair of dealing a little freely with one of their herds , I have small digestion for their spiritual food . " " And yet thou hast paid Peter's ...
... altars ; but with me the case is different , for since the penance com- manded for that affair of dealing a little freely with one of their herds , I have small digestion for their spiritual food . " " And yet thou hast paid Peter's ...
Page 97
... altar , were quite as worthy of the sacred office as it falls to man's lot to become ; but thousands had assumed the tonsure , the cowl , or the other symbols of ecclesiastical duty , merely to enjoy the immunities and facilities the ...
... altar , were quite as worthy of the sacred office as it falls to man's lot to become ; but thousands had assumed the tonsure , the cowl , or the other symbols of ecclesiastical duty , merely to enjoy the immunities and facilities the ...
Page 105
... altar . When the guests were at their ease , the conver- sation took a less personal direction , for though rude and unnurtured as his own war - horse , as regards most that is called cultivation in our bookish days , Emich of ...
... altar . When the guests were at their ease , the conver- sation took a less personal direction , for though rude and unnurtured as his own war - horse , as regards most that is called cultivation in our bookish days , Emich of ...
Page 118
... altars may flourish . " As soon as executed , the two deeds had been placed on a high and curiously wrought vessel of silver , that contained cordials , and which occupied the centre of the board , and more fitting cups hav- ing been ...
... altars may flourish . " As soon as executed , the two deeds had been placed on a high and curiously wrought vessel of silver , that contained cordials , and which occupied the centre of the board , and more fitting cups hav- ing been ...
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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.