The Queen's Lieges, Volúmenes1-2T.C. Newby, 1846 |
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... continued to advance at what speed they might . Another anxious hour , and they had reached the broken and hilly district which extends for some miles at the foot of the sierra ; and now the scout , checking his horse , held for a few ...
... continued to advance at what speed they might . Another anxious hour , and they had reached the broken and hilly district which extends for some miles at the foot of the sierra ; and now the scout , checking his horse , held for a few ...
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... continued , " Thy best guide , señor , would be the brave Sanchez , whose train of mules will pass this way ere nightfall . ” " He wends his way to the next frontier fort , does he not ? " “ Aye , sure , does he ; and will reach it too ...
... continued , " Thy best guide , señor , would be the brave Sanchez , whose train of mules will pass this way ere nightfall . ” " He wends his way to the next frontier fort , does he not ? " “ Aye , sure , does he ; and will reach it too ...
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... continued , turning to Perez , " for he has spent more than sixty summers among these hills ; but I remember when the fame of his strength and agility extended far beyond his native village , and even now no one so well as old Pedrillo ...
... continued , turning to Perez , " for he has spent more than sixty summers among these hills ; but I remember when the fame of his strength and agility extended far beyond his native village , and even now no one so well as old Pedrillo ...
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... 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 start instantly , in heaven's name , " - led the way ...
... 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 start instantly , in heaven's name , " - led the way ...
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Queen. haunts ; but though this thought occurred to her , Inez continued to watch them heedfully . The countenances of these children of a clime even more southern than that of their adoption , displayed not a single line to invite ...
Queen. haunts ; but though this thought occurred to her , Inez continued to watch them heedfully . The countenances of these children of a clime even more southern than that of their adoption , displayed not a single line to invite ...
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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 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...
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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...