Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Томове 19–20 |
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... Halbert Glendinning and his lady , betwixt the period of our former narrative in which they played a distinguished part , and the date at which our present tale commences . Two circumstances only had embittered their union , which was ...
... Halbert Glendinning and his lady , betwixt the period of our former narrative in which they played a distinguished part , and the date at which our present tale commences . Two circumstances only had embittered their union , which was ...
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... Halbert Glendinning , for he now bore the rank of knighthood , was perpetually sum- moned to attend his patron on distant expeditions , or on perilous enterprizes , or to assist him with his counsel in the doubtful intrigues of a half ...
... Halbert Glendinning , for he now bore the rank of knighthood , was perpetually sum- moned to attend his patron on distant expeditions , or on perilous enterprizes , or to assist him with his counsel in the doubtful intrigues of a half ...
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sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]). Halbert Glendinning , had arisen on a small piece of level ground , betwixt the lake and the hill , nearly adjoining to the spot where the causeway joined the mainland . The Lord of Avenel had ...
sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]). Halbert Glendinning , had arisen on a small piece of level ground , betwixt the lake and the hill , nearly adjoining to the spot where the causeway joined the mainland . The Lord of Avenel had ...
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... Halbert Glendin- ning , was daily expected to return home . Day after day , however , passed away , and he returned not . Letters in those days were rarely written , and the Knight must have resorted to a secretary to express his ...
... Halbert Glendin- ning , was daily expected to return home . Day after day , however , passed away , and he returned not . Letters in those days were rarely written , and the Knight must have resorted to a secretary to express his ...
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... Halbert and I had then spent our life peacefully in his native glen , undisturbed by the phantoms either of fear or of ambition . His greatest pride had then been to show the fairest herd in the Halidome ; his greatest danger to repel ...
... Halbert and I had then spent our life peacefully in his native glen , undisturbed by the phantoms either of fear or of ambition . His greatest pride had then been to show the fairest herd in the Halidome ; his greatest danger to repel ...
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Abbot of Unreason Adam Woodcock answered apartment attendants Auchtermuchty betwixt blessed brother called Castle of Avenel Catherine Seyton church command dame damsel door Dryfesdale Earl of Murray exclaimed eyes fair faith falconer favour favourite fear garden George Douglas Grace hand hath head heard heart Heaven hither Holyrood honour horse instantly Kennaquhair Knight of Avenel Lady Fleming Lady Lochleven Lady of Avenel Lady of Lochleven lady's land Lilias look Lord Lindesay Lord Ruthven Lord Seyton madam Magdalen Græme maiden Mary of Scotland Mary Stuart Mary's Master Roland matron Melville mistress Morton mother Murray never noble once poniard present Queen Mary Regent replied Robert Melville Roland Græme Ruthven Saint Saint Andrew Scotland seemed Sir Halbert Glendinning speak spoke steward stood sword thee thine thou art thou hast thought tone trust turned woman word yonder young youth
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Страница 151 - It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Страница 17 - I give this heavy weight from off my head, And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand, The pride of kingly sway from out my heart ; With mine own tears I wash away my balm...
Страница 205 - He then turned slowly round towards Roland Grame, and the marks of gaiety, real or assumed, disappeared from his countenance, as completely as the passing bubbles leave the dark mirror of a still profound lake into which a traveller has cast a stone : in the course of a minute his noble features had assumed their natural expression of deep and even melancholy gravity.
Страница 257 - Lifted her. up, a weary weight, Over the threshold of the gate : Then the lady rose again, And moved, as she were not in pain. So free from danger, free from fear, They crossed the court: right glad they were. And Christabel devoutly cried To the lady by her side, Praise we the Virgin all divine Who hath rescued thee from thy distress ! Alas, alas ! said Geraldine, I cannot speak for weariness.
Страница 175 - Roland was viewing with interest these haunted scenes, in which things were said to have passed beyond the ordinary laws of nature, Adam Woodcock was still regretting in his secret soul the unfinished revel and the unsung ballad, and kept every now and then breaking out with some such verses as these:— " The Friars of Fail drank berry-brown ale, The best that e'er was tasted; The Monks of Melrose made gude kale On Fridays, when they fasted. Saint Monance' sister, The grey priest kist her— Fiend...
Страница 150 - As when in tumults rise the ignoble crowd, Mad are their motions, and their tongues are loud. And stones and brands in rattling...
Страница 255 - Sir this is a busy day with us, we cannot hear you, it is Robin Hood's day. The parish are gone abroad to gather for Robin Hood. I pray you let them not.