Maid Marian and Crotchet CastleMacmillan, 1895 - 321 páginas This version of the Robin Hood legend satirizes English politicians and reformers. |
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1895 by Macmillan Abbey abbot Ap-Llymry arms arrow Athenians baron beautiful bishop Brother Michael called canary CAPTAIN FITZCHROME Chainmail CHAPTER Copyright 1895 cottage Crotchet Castle damsel daughter devil dinner earl eyes fat friar father Firedamp Fitzwater FOLLIOTT Sir forest Friar Tuck gentleman ghostly give greenwood hall hand head heart Henbane holy honour King king's knight LADY CLARINDA learned friend LENOX TILDEN FOUNDATIONS little friar Little John looked Lord Bossnowl lover MAC QUEDY Maid Marian march of mind Matilda Mawd Miss Crotchet MISS SUSANNAH morning never nose novels outlaw party pass Peacock Prince John PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR Reverend Doctor Folliott Robin and Marian Robin Hood Rubygill Sheriff of Nottingham Sherwood singing SKIONAR squire stranger sword thee things thou Toogood Touchandgo tree TRILLO true twelfth century venison Venus voice wine YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY young Gamwell young lady
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