Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Томове 19–20 |
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... Scotland , is sure by the very announcement to excite public curiosity to a con- siderable degree , and ensure the publisher's being reliev- ed of the greater part of an impression , even before the contents of the work are known . This ...
... Scotland , is sure by the very announcement to excite public curiosity to a con- siderable degree , and ensure the publisher's being reliev- ed of the greater part of an impression , even before the contents of the work are known . This ...
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... Scotland , being the distracted state of that unhappy country , where every man's sword was directed against his neighbour's bosom . Glendinning had proved what Murray expected of him , a steady friend , strong in battle and wise in ...
... Scotland , being the distracted state of that unhappy country , where every man's sword was directed against his neighbour's bosom . Glendinning had proved what Murray expected of him , a steady friend , strong in battle and wise in ...
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... Scotland might have been yet prouder could he have called that child his heir . While , with breathless anxiety , the Lady of Avenel gazed on his well - formed and expressive fea- tures , a slight shade of colour returned gradually to ...
... Scotland might have been yet prouder could he have called that child his heir . While , with breathless anxiety , the Lady of Avenel gazed on his well - formed and expressive fea- tures , a slight shade of colour returned gradually to ...
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... Scotland and England- that she had suffered great wrong in some of the frequent forays by which that unfortunate district was wasted , and had been driven from her dwelling - place . She had ar- rived in the hamlet no one knew for what ...
... Scotland and England- that she had suffered great wrong in some of the frequent forays by which that unfortunate district was wasted , and had been driven from her dwelling - place . She had ar- rived in the hamlet no one knew for what ...
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... Scotland a throne of aboinination ? No marvel that you are so civil to the cowled monk , Father Am- orose , when he comes hither with his downcast eyes that he never raises to my lady's face , and with his low sweet - toned voice , and ...
... Scotland a throne of aboinination ? No marvel that you are so civil to the cowled monk , Father Am- orose , when he comes hither with his downcast eyes that he never raises to my lady's face , and with his low sweet - toned voice , and ...
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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.