The Romance of History: France, Volumen2Harper, 1831 |
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... walked bare - headed to the gate of the outer court , and kneeling , held the prince's stirrup as he dismounted . The breakfast was served in cups and porringers of silver , set on a magnificent gold tray , and consisted chiefly of milk ...
... walked bare - headed to the gate of the outer court , and kneeling , held the prince's stirrup as he dismounted . The breakfast was served in cups and porringers of silver , set on a magnificent gold tray , and consisted chiefly of milk ...
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... walked up the room with a proud but unsteady step . The struggle did not last long . The enthusiasm of young ambition was chastened by the spirit of policy , which is in- stinctive in the minds of men destined to acquire an . ascend ...
... walked up the room with a proud but unsteady step . The struggle did not last long . The enthusiasm of young ambition was chastened by the spirit of policy , which is in- stinctive in the minds of men destined to acquire an . ascend ...
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... walked hur- riedly to his private chamber . In a little while after , there was seen , by the dim light of the lamps , an armed man issuing from a side door of the hotel . His appearance bespoke him one of the military retainers of the ...
... walked hur- riedly to his private chamber . In a little while after , there was seen , by the dim light of the lamps , an armed man issuing from a side door of the hotel . His appearance bespoke him one of the military retainers of the ...
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... her . Be- wildered by the darkness , and the speed with which they walked , she soon lost all recollection of the streets through which they passed ; but presently the rattling of the chains of THE PHANTOM FIGHT . 57 69.
... her . Be- wildered by the darkness , and the speed with which they walked , she soon lost all recollection of the streets through which they passed ; but presently the rattling of the chains of THE PHANTOM FIGHT . 57 69.
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... walked on tiptoe a few paces into the corridor , and looked with straining eyes in the direction her lover had taken . The dark- ness was impenetrable . She advanced a few paces farther , and then paused and listened again . A faint ...
... walked on tiptoe a few paces into the corridor , and looked with straining eyes in the direction her lover had taken . The dark- ness was impenetrable . She advanced a few paces farther , and then paused and listened again . A faint ...
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Página 110 - Some heavenly music, which even now I do, To work mine end upon their senses that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And deeper than did ever plummet sound I'll drown my book.
Página 152 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Página 242 - 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.
Página 14 - ... the core ! Good night, Miss Grey." When Trafford found himself in his room, having refused the Earl's invitation to come and have a talk, he uttered an exclamation against the size of the fire. " I am afraid I have taken more wine than was good for me," he said to himself, and dismissing his valet, he opened the window and looked out into the night. It was clear and profoundly still — the mass of leafless woods all black, and a dark bank of cloud coming slowly up from the west ; but directly...
Página 37 - Black spirits and white ; red spirits and gray ; Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may. • Titty, tiffin, Keep it stiff in; Firedrake, Puckey, Make it lucky ; Liard, Robin, You must bob in. Round, around, around, about, about ; All ill come running in ; all good keep out ! 1st Witch.
Página 103 - ... found the sword and dagger lying flat on the ground, the sword having the point broken — but he saw the point among some powder where the devil had laid it. Having waited...