Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance ; and Ancient Times, a Drama, Volume 4J. Ballantyne, 1808 - English fiction |
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... dare abide such foul affray ; for he , I trow , will prove the thief : and as for my asking pardon , by the mass , not I ; I rede him beware , or I will turn the tables , and play his own game back upon him . " " Do you hear how the ban ...
... dare abide such foul affray ; for he , I trow , will prove the thief : and as for my asking pardon , by the mass , not I ; I rede him beware , or I will turn the tables , and play his own game back upon him . " " Do you hear how the ban ...
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... dare boldly be sworn on a book , Such smiths as he there's but a few . A posset was made , and the women did sip , And simpering said , they could eat no more ; Full many a maiden was laid on the lip , - I'll say no more , but give o'er ...
... dare boldly be sworn on a book , Such smiths as he there's but a few . A posset was made , and the women did sip , And simpering said , they could eat no more ; Full many a maiden was laid on the lip , - I'll say no more , but give o'er ...
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... dare not pre- sume To act with violence . Eg . " Dare not presume ! " What bond restrains him ? Deity itself He fears not ; and , within his walls entrenched , Defies the hand of man : full well he knows The troubles , which involve ...
... dare not pre- sume To act with violence . Eg . " Dare not presume ! " What bond restrains him ? Deity itself He fears not ; and , within his walls entrenched , Defies the hand of man : full well he knows The troubles , which involve ...
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... dare thy weak arm attempt ? Eg . O , doubt it not ! I am resolved on death , If hard necessity compel the blow . El . Exalted minds resist the servile voice Of palsied fear ; and , with a steady eye , The brave undauntedly survey the ...
... dare thy weak arm attempt ? Eg . O , doubt it not ! I am resolved on death , If hard necessity compel the blow . El . Exalted minds resist the servile voice Of palsied fear ; and , with a steady eye , The brave undauntedly survey the ...
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... dare thy worst ; curse on my wayward stars . Edw . Soft , she revives , give air ; yes , she revives ! Stand further back ; look up , dear suffering saint . Eg . Where am I , oh ! What visions have oppressed My labouring mind ! preserve ...
... dare thy worst ; curse on my wayward stars . Edw . Soft , she revives , give air ; yes , she revives ! Stand further back ; look up , dear suffering saint . Eg . Where am I , oh ! What visions have oppressed My labouring mind ! preserve ...
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Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance: And Ancient Times, a Drama;, Volume 2 Joseph Strutt No preview available - 2017 |
Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance; And Ancient Times, a Drama, Volume 4 Sir Walter Scott No preview available - 2016 |
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Adad answer arms art thou Attendants bard baron behold BERCHER BILFRITH blood brave chieftains claim command conquest cried Piers Danes dear death deeds Denmark's dost Edward Egvina ELDOL Elfred Elfred's Elfrida Emma Darcy England's Enter Ethel Exeunt Exit fair faith farewell father fear Fitz-Osborne Fitzallen foes fool forbid Fordone geese give GODRUN goose Gregory grief hast hear heart heaven HINGAR honour hope HUBBA innocence jester justice king knave ladies gay Lady Emma Little Tailor Lord Boteler lozel maiden master Piers merry noble Odin Osred Osred's castle Oswald perchance pity prince Queenhoo-Hall Quintain returned reve sacred saints Saxon bands Saxon Camp SCENE Sigebert smile soldier song soul speak speech St Clere sword Tewin thee thicket thine thou art Waken lords ween well-a-day Whitgar wood Wulf WULFSTAN yonder
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Page 67 - Waken, lords and ladies gay . On the mountain dawns the day ; All the jolly chase is here, With hawk and horse, and hunting spear ; Hounds are in their couples yelling, Hawks are whistling, horns are knelling. Merrily, Merrily, mingle they, '* Waken, lords and ladies gay...
Page 68 - You shall see him brought to bay, " Waken, lords and ladies gay." Louder, louder chant the lay, Waken, lords and ladies gay ; Tell them, youth, and mirth, and glee, Run a course as well as we, Time, stern huntsman ! who can baulk, Stanch as hound, and fleet as hawk? Think of this, and rise with day, Gentle lords and ladies gay.
Page 67 - Waken, lords and ladies gay ! Waken, lords and ladies gay ! To the green-wood haste away : We can show you where he lies, Fleet of foot, and tall of size ; We can show the marks he made When 'gainst the oak his antlers frayed. You shall see him brought to bay ; Waken, lords and ladies gay...
Page 67 - Diamonds on the brake are gleaming : And foresters have busy been, To track the buck in thicket green ; Now we come to chant our lay, "Waken, lords and ladies gay.
Page 67 - Waken, lords and ladies gay.' Waken, lords and ladies gay, To the green- wood haste away; We can show you where he lies, Fleet of foot and tall of size; We can show the marks he made, When 'gainst the oak his antlers frayed; You shall see him brought to bay, 'Waken, lords and ladies gay.
Page 208 - ... was a broad board, and at the other a heavy sand-bag; the play was, to ride against the broad end with a lance, and pass by before the sand-bag, coming round, should strike the tiller to the ground.
Page 82 - Fear not," said Lord Boteler; " he shall be found, if this or the four adjacent counties hold him. — And now Lord Fitzosborne will, be pleased to doff the armour he has so kindly assumed for our sakes, and we will 'all bowne ourselves for the banquet.
Page 207 - An upright post, on the top of which a cross post turned upon a pin. At one end of the cross post was a broad board, and at the other a heavy sand-bag. The play was to ride against the broad end with a lance, and pass by before the sand-bag, coming round, should strike the tiller on the back.
Page 75 - ... narrow path, the first object they encountered was a man of small stature lying on the ground, mastered and almost strangled by two dogs, which were instantly recognised to be those that had accompanied Gregory. A little farther was an open space, where lay three bodies of dead or wounded men ; beside these was Lady Emma, apparently lifeless, her brother and a young forester bending over and endeavouring to recover her. By employing the usual remedies, this was soon accomplished ; while Lord...
Page 106 - Etnbow'red with many a tree, beneath whose shade Your murdered father's breathless body lies, Nocturnal shrieks and frightful cries are heard, Exciting to revenge ; the warrior's spirit, Besmeared with gore, arises to complain How slow the mighty flood of ruin flows.