Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Томове 19–20 |
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... mind had long since pass- ed , and hope delayed began to make the heart sick . It was upon the evening of a sultry summer's day , when the sun was half sunk behind the distant western mountains of Liddesdale , that the Lady took her ...
... mind had long since pass- ed , and hope delayed began to make the heart sick . It was upon the evening of a sultry summer's day , when the sun was half sunk behind the distant western mountains of Liddesdale , that the Lady took her ...
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... mind of the childless Lady of Avenel . " Why are none of these prattlers mine ! " she con- tinued , pursuing the tenor of her melancholy reflections . " Their parents can scarce find them the coarsest food and I , who could nurse them ...
... mind of the childless Lady of Avenel . " Why are none of these prattlers mine ! " she con- tinued , pursuing the tenor of her melancholy reflections . " Their parents can scarce find them the coarsest food and I , who could nurse them ...
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... mind of the Abbot Eustace , or Eustatius , and were a sufficient spur to the severity and sharpness of his controversy with his old fellow - collegiate : and , ere Queen Mary was dethroned , and while the Catholics still had ...
... mind of the Abbot Eustace , or Eustatius , and were a sufficient spur to the severity and sharpness of his controversy with his old fellow - collegiate : and , ere Queen Mary was dethroned , and while the Catholics still had ...
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... mind did not enable him to despise the ideal advantages of a higher pedigree , which were held in such universal esteem by all with whom he conversed ; and so open are the noblest minds to jealous inconsistencies , that there were ...
... mind did not enable him to despise the ideal advantages of a higher pedigree , which were held in such universal esteem by all with whom he conversed ; and so open are the noblest minds to jealous inconsistencies , that there were ...
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... mind dwelt upon the prerogatives of birth , and endeavoured to es- tablish his claims , however remote , to a share in them , at the very moment when he affected to hold them in contempt . It will easily be guessed , however , that she ...
... mind dwelt upon the prerogatives of birth , and endeavoured to es- tablish his claims , however remote , to a share in them , at the very moment when he affected to hold them in contempt . It will easily be guessed , however , that she ...
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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.