Cooper's Works: The HeidenmauerJames G. Gregory (successor to W.A. Townsend), 1859 - American fiction |
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Page 42
... appear- ed , however , to know the apprehension his compan- ion felt of being left alone in that solitary and sus- pected spot , and who turned his advantage to good account , by quickening his pace in such a manner 42 THE HEIDENMAUER .
... appear- ed , however , to know the apprehension his compan- ion felt of being left alone in that solitary and sus- pected spot , and who turned his advantage to good account , by quickening his pace in such a manner 42 THE HEIDENMAUER .
Page 44
... turned by an ancient gate - way , whose position was known merely by an interruption of the ditch that had protected this face of the wall , and an opening in the wall itself , to enter the inclosure , which the reader will at once ...
... turned by an ancient gate - way , whose position was known merely by an interruption of the ditch that had protected this face of the wall , and an opening in the wall itself , to enter the inclosure , which the reader will at once ...
Page 51
... turning the back on any danger , and he has far less claims to the honors of a hero who outlives the contest in consequence of means so questionable , than he who survives because he has given a mortal blow to his antagonist . The task ...
... turning the back on any danger , and he has far less claims to the honors of a hero who outlives the contest in consequence of means so questionable , than he who survives because he has given a mortal blow to his antagonist . The task ...
Page 90
... turned towards the valley in the direction of Limburg , it was evident that the event they awaited was expected to arrive from that quarter . While such was the condition of his hold and of so strong a body of his vassals , Count Emich ...
... turned towards the valley in the direction of Limburg , it was evident that the event they awaited was expected to arrive from that quarter . While such was the condition of his hold and of so strong a body of his vassals , Count Emich ...
Page 92
... turned to the floor , tossed her head and quitted the room . Left to himself , the Count relapsed into his reverie . In this manner did several minutes pass unheeded . 66 Dreaming , as usual , noble Emich , of escalades and ...
... turned to the floor , tossed her head and quitted the room . Left to himself , the Count relapsed into his reverie . In this manner did several minutes pass unheeded . 66 Dreaming , as usual , noble Emich , of escalades and ...
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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.