An Historical Sketch of Robin Hood and Captain KiddScribner, 1853 - 263 páginas |
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An Historical Sketch of Robin Hood and Captain Kidd (Classic Reprint) William W. Campbell Sin vista previa disponible - 2017 |
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abbot Admiralty Adventure Galley appear'd ballads Bellomont Bernysdale Board Boston Bradingham brought Capt Captain Kidd charge Chief Baron Ward command Commission Company concern'd Council counsel Court covenanted crew Earl of Bellamont Enemies England Excy four hundred pound French passes Friend gentle knight give gold Governor Grant green-wood tree hast hath heard Hispaniola Honour Justice Powell Kidd's King King's Ladye land Law of Nations Letters Patents Little John Lord Chief Baron Lord Somers Lytell Geste Majesty's matter of law merry monk Mutch never Nottingham oath outlaw pass'd Persons Piracy Pirates plead proceedings proud sheriff publick pyrates Quedah Merchant Robert Livingston Robin Hood sail'd sailed Scathelock Seal seized sent sheriff of Nottingham ship silver Sloop taken thee thing tion told took treasure trial Tryal unto vessels William Kidd William Moore words yeoman York
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Página 118 - December 11, 1695, and licensed and authorized him to "set forth in war-like manner in the said ship called the Adventure Galley, under his own command, and therewith, by force of arms, to apprehend, seize, and take the ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the French King and his subjects, or inhabitants within, the dominion of the said French King, and such, other ships, vessels, and goods as are or shall be liable to confiscation,
Página 84 - ... good white bread, the good red wine, And thereto the fine ale brown. " Make good cheer ! " said ROBIN, "Abbot, for charity! And for this ilk tiding Blessed might thou be! Now shalt thou see what life we lead, Or thou hence wend, That thou may inform our King When ye together lend.
Página 74 - Three times Little John shot about, And always cleft the wand, The proud sher-iff of Nottingham By the marks gan stand. The sheriff swore a full great oath, "By him that died on a tree, This man is the best arch-er That ever yet saw I me.
Página 223 - I, sir, who rise only to give my opinion on a bill now pending, in the fate of which, I have no personal interest, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least of what I proposed to say, what must the condition of that man be, who, without any assistance, is called to plead for his life, for his honor, and for his posterity.
Página 78 - THE SEVENTH. THE king he went to Nottingham, With knights in great array, With purpose to take that gentle knight, And Robin Hood, if he may. He ask'd of all the country round, What news of Robin Hood ? And also of that gentle knight, That had his might withstood. And when the king acquainted was With all ; into his hand, He seized whatever the knight possess'd, Even to all his land.
Página 26 - Right welcome are you to me. Welcome be thou to the greenwood, Courteous knight and free, For you hath my master, fasting, Waited these hours three. Said the knight, who is your master ? Little John said, Robin Hood. He is a good yeoman, said the knight, Of him have I heard much good.
Página 242 - I vowed at every breath, To walk in wisdom's ways as I sail'd. I thought I was undone as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I thought I was undone as I sail'd, I thought I was undone and my wicked glass had run, But my health did soon return as I sail'd.
Página 83 - Drest was their dinner speedily, And to it they are gone ; Who serv'd our king with all their might, Both Robin, and Little John. Anon before our royal king, Fat venison was set down, The good white bread, the good red wine, And the good fine ale and brown. Make thee good cheer, for Saint Charity, To the abbot Robin said, And for thy welcome tidings, Blessings lie on thy head.
Página 43 - There it laid on the mould : And bade it should be set abroach, Drink who so would ! Thus long tarried this gentle Knight Till that play was done : So long abode ROBIN fasting, Three hours after the noon.
Página 125 - A Full Account of the Actions of the Late Famous Pyrate, Capt. Kidd. With the Proceedings against Him, and a Vindication of the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Bellomont, Lord Coloony, late Governor of New-England, and other Honourable Persons, from the Unjust Reflections cast upon them. By a Person of Quality.