The Queen's Lieges, Volúmenes1-2T.C. Newby, 1846 |
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... beautiful jennet that cantered by his side . Striking indeed was the contrast between the delicate limbs of the latter , and the muscular proportions of the destrier , but not greater than that presented by their respective riders ; for ...
... beautiful jennet that cantered by his side . Striking indeed was the contrast between the delicate limbs of the latter , and the muscular proportions of the destrier , but not greater than that presented by their respective riders ; for ...
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... beautiful barb , and casting a sidelong look at Perez , continued , — " Well , señor , how stands our bargain ? " But the squire had suddenly sprung to horse , and hastily exclaiming , - " Ten pieces then , if it must be so ; but let us ...
... beautiful barb , and casting a sidelong look at Perez , continued , — " Well , señor , how stands our bargain ? " But the squire had suddenly sprung to horse , and hastily exclaiming , - " Ten pieces then , if it must be so ; but let us ...
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... beautiful eyes were defined with more than usual distinctness on her hueless countenance . At the sight of such exceeding loveliness , which , though robbed of its bloom by anxiety and terror , had lost nothing of its mild dignity ...
... beautiful eyes were defined with more than usual distinctness on her hueless countenance . At the sight of such exceeding loveliness , which , though robbed of its bloom by anxiety and terror , had lost nothing of its mild dignity ...
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... beautiful countenance , and in the curve of her delicate lip , a close observer might have de- tected a touch of scorn . The knight approached , and with a low obei- sance would have taken her hand , as he mur- mured the morning ...
... beautiful countenance , and in the curve of her delicate lip , a close observer might have de- tected a touch of scorn . The knight approached , and with a low obei- sance would have taken her hand , as he mur- mured the morning ...
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... -wondering too that so beautiful a district should be found on the very verge of the frightful and sterile wilderness they had just escaped . A verdant and gentle slope alone remained between them and 126 THE QUEEN'S LIEGES .
... -wondering too that so beautiful a district should be found on the very verge of the frightful and sterile wilderness they had just escaped . A verdant and gentle slope alone remained between them and 126 THE QUEEN'S LIEGES .
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Abu Amir alguazils Alphonso appeared approached art thou Azayda beautiful behold beneath beside black knight blessing bower brow Caelho calm capinhas capote Castile Castilian cheerful child cork trees couch countenance dark destrier didst Don Pedro Don Sebastian Donna Inez Donna Maria door dwelling exclaimed eyes face fair father fear gallant gazed gentle Gheran Gitano glance gold graceful Hamet hand hastened hastily hath heart heavy hither honour hope hour Joas Lacy lady light lips Lisbon look ment methinks mind Moorish mountain murmured noble noble lady orphrey pale palfrey passed paused Perez Portugal Praça prince queen replied royal Sanchiza scarcely seat señor Sierra de Gata silent Sir Alfred smile soul spot steed stood stranger strove sudden sweet thee thine thou art thou hast thou wilt thought tones turned uncon uttered voice weary whilst words young youth
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Página 35 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water : the poop was beaten gold ; Purple the sails, and so perfumed, that The winds were love-sick with them...
Página 163 - Yea, even that which Mischief meant most harm Shall in the happy trial prove most glory.
Página 1 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Página 93 - Beyond the flight of time, Beyond the reign of death, There surely is some blessed clime Where life is not a breath. Nor life's affections transient fire, Whose sparks fly upward and expire.
Página 23 - Times go by turns, and chances change by course, From foul to fair, from better hap to worse. The sea of Fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb ; Her tides have...
Página 132 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 142 - But what will not ambition and revenge Descend to? Who aspires must down as low As high he soared, obnoxious, first or last, To basest things.
Página 294 - It is the mind, that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor : For some, that hath abundance at his will, Hath not enough, but wants in greatest store ; And other, that hath little, asks no more, But in that little is both rich and wise ; For wisdom is most riches : fools therefore They are, which fortunes do by vows devise ; Sith each unto himself his life may fortunise.
Página 74 - So cruel prison how could betide, alas, As proud Windsor? Where I in lust and joy With a king's son my childish years did pass In greater feast than Priam's sons of Troy; Where each sweet place returns a taste full sour: The large green courts where we were wont to hove With eyes cast up into the maidens...
Página 132 - I snatch'd her from the rigid north, Her native bed, on which bleak Boreas blew, And bore her nearer to the sun...