Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance ; and Ancient Times, a Drama, Volume 4J. Ballantyne, 1808 - English fiction |
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... means that he is a foul filching thief ; he has robbed my capon - pens over and over ; and now you see that he has got a goose of mine under his arm . " The constable made answer : - " I am sor- ry to hear this report of you , master ...
... means that he is a foul filching thief ; he has robbed my capon - pens over and over ; and now you see that he has got a goose of mine under his arm . " The constable made answer : - " I am sor- ry to hear this report of you , master ...
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... mean time , the surly reve , having made inquiry from the people of the Green , found that the Tailor had actually purcha- sed a goose , which he carried away with him from the ale - house ; and he now began to think that he had carried ...
... mean time , the surly reve , having made inquiry from the people of the Green , found that the Tailor had actually purcha- sed a goose , which he carried away with him from the ale - house ; and he now began to think that he had carried ...
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... mean time , he did not doubt being able to make his own part good . The Tailor , however , foreseeing , perhaps , his intention , was more cautious than usual ; and , though he laughed , and sang , and danced all the night , he kept ...
... mean time , he did not doubt being able to make his own part good . The Tailor , however , foreseeing , perhaps , his intention , was more cautious than usual ; and , though he laughed , and sang , and danced all the night , he kept ...
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... mean time , the thieves who actu- ally had committed the depredations in Piers's territories , being on the look - out , and hear- ing the out - cry with the Tailor , followed them to the green , where learning the circumstance that ...
... mean time , the thieves who actu- ally had committed the depredations in Piers's territories , being on the look - out , and hear- ing the out - cry with the Tailor , followed them to the green , where learning the circumstance that ...
Page 49
... means conducive to soften the severity of his temper . " What , " says he , surlily , " means this howling and scowling ? is the grey cow dead , or has Strawberry cast her calf ? ” At last the old dame cried out , 66 we are undone ...
... means conducive to soften the severity of his temper . " What , " says he , surlily , " means this howling and scowling ? is the grey cow dead , or has Strawberry cast her calf ? ” At last the old dame cried out , 66 we are undone ...
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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.