The Queen's Lieges, Volúmenes1-2T.C. Newby, 1846 |
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... battle - axes , and , instead of the knightly lance , carrying stout and heavy spears . Each of them held the bridle of a laden sumpter mule , and to one was entrusted the charge of the knight's deviceless shield THE QUEEN'S LIEGES . 5.
... battle - axes , and , instead of the knightly lance , carrying stout and heavy spears . Each of them held the bridle of a laden sumpter mule , and to one was entrusted the charge of the knight's deviceless shield THE QUEEN'S LIEGES . 5.
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... heavy helmet was committed to the care of one of the troopers , and its place supplied by a chaperon or hood of brown silk , lined and slightly trimmed with vel- vet , the knight observed , - " Surely it must be far more the excitement ...
... heavy helmet was committed to the care of one of the troopers , and its place supplied by a chaperon or hood of brown silk , lined and slightly trimmed with vel- vet , the knight observed , - " Surely it must be far more the excitement ...
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... or carefully noting that the heavy mace at his saddle - bow was so placed as to be ready on any sudden emergency . The mountain air grew keen and chill , and as the last rays of the sun faded from the few THE QUEEN'S LIEGES . 23.
... or carefully noting that the heavy mace at his saddle - bow was so placed as to be ready on any sudden emergency . The mountain air grew keen and chill , and as the last rays of the sun faded from the few THE QUEEN'S LIEGES . 23.
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... who ever and anon startled from their haunts , screamed aloud as they flapped their heavy wings around them . They had now entered a gorge , or ravine , formed by winter torrents , or some violent com- motion 30 THE QUEEN'S LIEGES .
... who ever and anon startled from their haunts , screamed aloud as they flapped their heavy wings around them . They had now entered a gorge , or ravine , formed by winter torrents , or some violent com- motion 30 THE QUEEN'S LIEGES .
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... heavy folds , escaping into the open air through some concealed chasm , or im- perceptible crevices in the rocky ceiling . Various strange habiliments were hanging around , min- gled with numerous offensive weapons , consisting chiefly ...
... heavy folds , escaping into the open air through some concealed chasm , or im- perceptible crevices in the rocky ceiling . Various strange habiliments were hanging around , min- gled with numerous offensive weapons , consisting chiefly ...
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