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... Harold , what he thought of the scene now before him ? Harold was one of those fellows that might be compared to the cocoa nut : he had a rough outside , but the milk of human kindness flowed within his breast ; though he had followed ...
... Harold , what he thought of the scene now before him ? Harold was one of those fellows that might be compared to the cocoa nut : he had a rough outside , but the milk of human kindness flowed within his breast ; though he had followed ...
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... 'll meet them boldly . " So saying , he rode forward to the mouth of the cave , Harold closely follow- ing , that he would not sully a promise he had often made to the Earl , " to follow THE TOWERS OF RAVENSWOLD . 67.
... 'll meet them boldly . " So saying , he rode forward to the mouth of the cave , Harold closely follow- ing , that he would not sully a promise he had often made to the Earl , " to follow THE TOWERS OF RAVENSWOLD . 67.
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... cover of yon trees with our's ; come , venture in , and I can speak with you freely . " The horses were led away - the Earl entered the cave with a firm undaunted step ; but Harold had half a mind to break THE TOWERS OF RAVENSWOLD . 69.
... cover of yon trees with our's ; come , venture in , and I can speak with you freely . " The horses were led away - the Earl entered the cave with a firm undaunted step ; but Harold had half a mind to break THE TOWERS OF RAVENSWOLD . 69.
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William Henry Hitchener. step ; but Harold had half a mind to break his promise on this occasion , mount his steed , and ride back to the castle . " As to the being you speak of , we are ignorant to whom you allude , " continues the one ...
William Henry Hitchener. step ; but Harold had half a mind to break his promise on this occasion , mount his steed , and ride back to the castle . " As to the being you speak of , we are ignorant to whom you allude , " continues the one ...
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... Harold were now far advanced into the forest . The storm was tremendous . Presently he commanded them to halt , and caps were drawn over the face of Ethelbald and his unfortunate follower , that they might have no clue to remembrance ...
... Harold were now far advanced into the forest . The storm was tremendous . Presently he commanded them to halt , and caps were drawn over the face of Ethelbald and his unfortunate follower , that they might have no clue to remembrance ...
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The Towers of Ravenswold: Or, Days of Ironside: a Romance; Vol. I William Hitchener No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 154 - And re-assembling our afflicted powers, Consult how we may henceforth most offend Our enemy; our own loss how repair; How overcome this dire calamity; What reinforcement we may gain from hope, If not, what resolution from despair.
Page 121 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale...
Page 77 - Remote from multitude ; the world's a school Of wrong, and what proficients swarm around ! We must, or imitate, or disapprove ; Must list as their accomplices, or foes : That stains our innocence ; this wounds our peace.
Page 139 - Hung be the heavens with black ', yield day to night ! Comets, importing change of times and states, Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky ; And with them scourge the bad revolting stars, That have consented unto Henry's death ! f Henry the fifth, too famous to live long ! England ne'er lost a king of so much worth.
Page 47 - Scylla, bathing in the sea that parts Calabria from the hoarse Trinacrian shore : Nor uglier follow the night-hag, when call'd In secret riding through the air she comes, Lured with the smell of infant blood, to dance With Lapland witches, while the labouring moon Eclipses at their charms.
Page 169 - Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy: Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while, or anguish, and excite Fallacious hope, or arm the obdured' breast With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Page 187 - How will you weather an eternal night, Where such expedients fail?
Page 18 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Page 13 - Oh, woman, lovely woman ! Nature made thee To temper man : we had been brutes without you! Angels are painted fair, to look like you : There's in you all that we believe of heav'n ; Amazing brightness, purity, and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love ! Belvi.
Page 42 - As sulphur blazes at the taper's touch, She long'd her hidden passion to reveal, And tell her pains, but had not words to tell ; She can't begin, but waits for the rebound, To catch his voice, and to return the sound.