Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Томове 9–10 |
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A quarrel ensued ; the friend of the Recluse drew his sword with others , and was
thrown down and disarmed , by a more powerful antagonist . They fell in the
struggle at the feet of the Recluse , who , maimed and truncated as his form
appears ...
A quarrel ensued ; the friend of the Recluse drew his sword with others , and was
thrown down and disarmed , by a more powerful antagonist . They fell in the
struggle at the feet of the Recluse , who , maimed and truncated as his form
appears ...
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Several horses passed over them in the melee without their quitting hold of each
other , until the sword - arm of Bothwell was broken by the kick of a charger . He
then relinquished his grasp with a deep and suppressed groan , and both ...
Several horses passed over them in the melee without their quitting hold of each
other , until the sword - arm of Bothwell was broken by the kick of a charger . He
then relinquished his grasp with a deep and suppressed groan , and both ...
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6 Well is he this day that shall barter his house for a helmet , and sell his garment
for a sword , and cast in his lot with the children of the Covenant , even to the
fulfilling of the promise ; and woe , woe unto him who , for carnal ends and self ...
6 Well is he this day that shall barter his house for a helmet , and sell his garment
for a sword , and cast in his lot with the children of the Covenant , even to the
fulfilling of the promise ; and woe , woe unto him who , for carnal ends and self ...
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mention those I have stained in my own person , shou ' ! make me sufficiently
willing to draw my sword for liberty and freedom of conscience . But I will own to
you , that I must be better ' satisfied concerning the principles on which you
bottom ...
mention those I have stained in my own person , shou ' ! make me sufficiently
willing to draw my sword for liberty and freedom of conscience . But I will own to
you , that I must be better ' satisfied concerning the principles on which you
bottom ...
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he exclaimed , as the sword which he was waving over bis head fell powerless to
his side . “ I can fight no longer . * Then turning his horse ' s head , he retreated
out of the confusion . Morton also now saw that the continuing his unavailing ...
he exclaimed , as the sword which he was waving over bis head fell powerless to
his side . “ I can fight no longer . * Then turning his horse ' s head , he retreated
out of the confusion . Morton also now saw that the continuing his unavailing ...
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