Edith of Glammis, by Cuthbert Clutterbuck of Kennaquhair |
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... round his ban- ner . Lennox , a man whose amiable man- ners endeared him to the people , had long witnessed , with a heavy heart , the con- straint under which his sovereign was placed ; and , having raised his standard for the avowed ...
... round his ban- ner . Lennox , a man whose amiable man- ners endeared him to the people , had long witnessed , with a heavy heart , the con- straint under which his sovereign was placed ; and , having raised his standard for the avowed ...
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... days when ignorance and superstition held so boundless a sway , his own confession was sufficient to condemn him , and the unfortunate victim , who had dared to look - upon flies dancing round a candle , suf- fered the 76 EDITH OF GLAMMIS .
... days when ignorance and superstition held so boundless a sway , his own confession was sufficient to condemn him , and the unfortunate victim , who had dared to look - upon flies dancing round a candle , suf- fered the 76 EDITH OF GLAMMIS .
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Alexander Hamilton (W.S.). upon flies dancing round a candle , suf- fered the extreme penalty of the law as a punishment for his rashness . The reader need not then be told what became of the famous Alexander Hamilton . * He had entered ...
Alexander Hamilton (W.S.). upon flies dancing round a candle , suf- fered the extreme penalty of the law as a punishment for his rashness . The reader need not then be told what became of the famous Alexander Hamilton . * He had entered ...
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... raises its proud turrets from the midst of the wide forest of venerable oaks by which it is sur- rounded . Its battlements , crennels , cur- tains , and ramparts , impress the beholder with no EDITH OF GLAMMIS . 883 CHAPTER II. ...
... raises its proud turrets from the midst of the wide forest of venerable oaks by which it is sur- rounded . Its battlements , crennels , cur- tains , and ramparts , impress the beholder with no EDITH OF GLAMMIS . 883 CHAPTER II. ...
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... round oak table stood between the old man and his guest ; and on the edge of that table the young man placed his elbows , and , resting his head upon his hands , with an appearance of the most reckless ease , gazed earnestly in the ...
... round oak table stood between the old man and his guest ; and on the edge of that table the young man placed his elbows , and , resting his head upon his hands , with an appearance of the most reckless ease , gazed earnestly in the ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
answered Sir apartment appeared armour arms aught Balthazar beautiful beggar beheld bestow betwixt breast bright burst calm countenance dark darted dear Public deep Derwent water doomster door doubt dwarf exclaimed Sir Percy eyes fair familiar spirits farther feeling flower of chivalry gambeson gazed Geffrey glance golden nobles goodly hand hath head heard heart holy order honour interrupted Jacob Polwarth James Jasper Jenkins Jenkins of Erngray KENNAQUHAIR king Knight Templar Lady Edith Lady Glammis Lancy land light lips look lord man-at-arms master ment methinks mind minstrel nought once passed preceptory renowned Francis respect round scarcely seemed shew shouted side Sir Aylmer Lyon Sir Hugh sir knight Sir Percy Douglas Sir Percy's smile soldado soon sound steed stood stranger Templesthwaite thee thou thought tion tone turned uncon uttered Verna voice whilk wild words younker youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 12 - I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
Seite 86 - A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood ¡hall be upon them.
Seite 243 - Away, away, my steed and I, Upon the pinions of the wind, All human dwellings left behind ; We sped like meteors through the sky...
Seite 25 - Now stench and blackness yawn like death : oh plead With famine or wind-walking pestilence, Blind lightning or the deaf sea ; — not with man ! Cruel, cold, formal man ; righteous in words, In deeds a Cain ! No, mother, we must die : Since such is the reward of innocent lives, Such the alleviation of worst wrongs.
Seite 260 - STATELY stept he east the wa', And stately stept he west, Full seventy years he now had seen, Wi' scarce seven years of rest. He liv'd when Britons breach of faith Wrought Scotland mickle wae : And ay his sword tauld to their cost, He was their deadlye fae.
Seite 288 - While the tinker did dine, he had plenty of wine, Rich canary, with sherry and tent superfine. Like a right honest soul, faith, he took off his bowl, Till at last he began for to tumble and roul From his chair to the floor, where he sleeping did snore, Being seven times drunker than ever before.
Seite 253 - Gallant captain show some pity To a lady in distress ; Leave me not within this city, For to die in heaviness. Thou hast set this present day my body free, But my heart in prison still remains with thee.' ' How shouldst thou, fair lady, love me, Whom thou know'st thy country's foe? Thy fair words make me suspect thee: Serpents lie where flowers grow.
Seite 184 - And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Seite 289 - From his chair to the floor, where he sleeping did snore, Being seven times drunker than ever before. Then the duke did ordain, they should strip him amain, And restore him his old leather garments again...
Seite 279 - O wow ! quo' he, were I as free As first when I saw this countrie, How blythe and merry wad I be ! And I wad never think lang.