Waverly Novels: Highland widow. Two drovers, etcA. and C. Black, 1851 |
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... Alexius in his heart , " I should think of the only apology which could be proposed for the traitor . A little is well enough , but the full soul loatheth the honey - comb . " Then speaking aloud , " My daughter , " he said , " be com ...
... Alexius in his heart , " I should think of the only apology which could be proposed for the traitor . A little is well enough , but the full soul loatheth the honey - comb . " Then speaking aloud , " My daughter , " he said , " be com ...
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... Alexius , " the means by which they propose to act , and these shall instruct us how to meet them . A cer- tain number of the Varangians are unhappily se- duced , under pretence of wrongs , artfully stirred up by their villanous general ...
... Alexius , " the means by which they propose to act , and these shall instruct us how to meet them . A cer- tain number of the Varangians are unhappily se- duced , under pretence of wrongs , artfully stirred up by their villanous general ...
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... parent at such an unhappy time , when all the leisure he has is too little to defend his life ! " " Peace , I pray you , women both , with your senseless clamours , " answered Alexius , " and let 40 COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS .
... parent at such an unhappy time , when all the leisure he has is too little to defend his life ! " " Peace , I pray you , women both , with your senseless clamours , " answered Alexius , " and let 40 COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS .
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... Alexius , terminate this affair how it will , you have lived a hypocrite , and thou wilt not fail to die one . " So saying , with an air of noble indignation , and carrying her daughter along with her , she swept out of the apartment ...
... Alexius , terminate this affair how it will , you have lived a hypocrite , and thou wilt not fail to die one . " So saying , with an air of noble indignation , and carrying her daughter along with her , she swept out of the apartment ...
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... Alexius Comnenus must stand or fall , according to the uncertain faith of a mercenary Varangian . ” He clapt his hands ; a slave appeared , of whom he demanded wine . He drank , and his heart was cheered within him . " I am decided ...
... Alexius Comnenus must stand or fall , according to the uncertain faith of a mercenary Varangian . ” He clapt his hands ; a slave appeared , of whom he demanded wine . He drank , and his heart was cheered within him . " I am decided ...
Términos y frases comunes
abbot Achilles Tatius Agelastes alarm Alexius Comnenus ancient Anna Comnena answered appearance archer arms Aymer de Valence Bertha Bertram Blacquernal Bohemond Brenhilda Cæsar called CASTLE DANGEROUS Castle of Douglas combat command Constantinople Count of Paris Count Robert Countess crusaders danger daughter death degree Dickson Douban Douglas Castle Douglasses duty Emperor English knight eyes Fabian faithful father favour fear garrison Godfrey governor Greek Greek fire guard hand hath heard Heaven Hereward honour horse Immortal Guards Imperial John de Walton lady lance look Lord Lord of Douglas matter ment methinks minstrel Nicephorus Briennius noble occasion pass Patriarch person present Prince Tancred Princess purpose rendered replied respect Robert of Paris Saint Bride Saxon Scottish seemed Sir Aymer Sir John Sir Knight soldier supposed thaim thee thine thou art tion traitor trust Ursel Varangian Varangian guard voice word XLVII young knight youth
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Página 363 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Página 124 - And ye shall be betrayed, both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends ; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Página 363 - Each spake words of high disdain And insult to his heart's best brother: They parted— ne'er to meet again! But never either found another To free the hollow heart from paining— They stood aloof, the scars remaining, Like cliffs which had been rent asunder; A dreary sea now flows between;— But neither heat, nor frost, nor thunder, Shall wholly do away, I ween, 425 The marks of that which once hath been.
Página 167 - Not only the bold Demetrius and his pupil Lascaris, but all the crowd whom they influenced, fled manfully when the commodore of the Greeks fired the first discharge ; and as the other vessels in the squadron followed his example, the heavens were filled with the unusual and outrageous noise, while the smoke was so thick as to darken the very air.