Count Robert of ParisRobert Cadell, Edinburgh; and Whittaker and Company, London., 1832 - 330 páginas |
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... that large hall through which Hereward had passed on the first night of his introduction to the place of Anna's recitation , called the Temple of the Muses . It was constructed , as we have said , of black COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS . 21.
... that large hall through which Hereward had passed on the first night of his introduction to the place of Anna's recitation , called the Temple of the Muses . It was constructed , as we have said , of black COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS . 21.
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... Hereward's attention on a former occasion . The Emperor took no no- tice of these signs of human misery , and three stories , or ranges of dungeons , had been already passed , ere the father and daughter arrived at the 22 COUNT ROBERT ...
... Hereward's attention on a former occasion . The Emperor took no no- tice of these signs of human misery , and three stories , or ranges of dungeons , had been already passed , ere the father and daughter arrived at the 22 COUNT ROBERT ...
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... and lent his arm to the assistance of the fair lady , in order to help her out of the dreary staircase . " Dearest Hereward , " said the lady , with a degree of intimacy which seemed unusual , " how much COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS . 31.
... and lent his arm to the assistance of the fair lady , in order to help her out of the dreary staircase . " Dearest Hereward , " said the lady , with a degree of intimacy which seemed unusual , " how much COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS . 31.
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... Hereward ; nor , if he had chosen to answer in the same tone , which , faithful as he was , might have proved the case if the meeting had chanced before he saw Bertha , would the daughter of Alexius have been , to say the truth ...
... Hereward ; nor , if he had chosen to answer in the same tone , which , faithful as he was , might have proved the case if the meeting had chanced before he saw Bertha , would the daughter of Alexius have been , to say the truth ...
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... Hereward , since he knows I am with thee ; and if I am a burden to you in my present state of weakness , I shall soon recover , if you will set me down upon the marble steps . " " Heaven forbid , lady , " said Hereward , “ that I were ...
... Hereward , since he knows I am with thee ; and if I am a burden to you in my present state of weakness , I shall soon recover , if you will set me down upon the marble steps . " " Heaven forbid , lady , " said Hereward , “ that I were ...
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Achilles Tatius Agelastes alarm Alexius Comnenus ancient Anna Comnena answered appearance archer arms Aymer de Valence Bertram Blacquernal Brenhilda Broken Lances Cæsar called Castle of Douglas combat command Constantinople Count of Paris Count Robert countenance Countess daughter death degree Dickson Douban Douglas Castle dungeons duty Emperor empire Empress English eyes Fabian faithful fate father favour fear feel garrison governor Greek Greek fire hand hath heard Heaven Hereward honour hope Hugonet husband Immortal Immortal Guards Imperial John de Walton lady Lemnos look lord ment methinks mortal nature Nicephorus Briennius noble Palæstra pardon pass person physician Prince Tancred Princess Proto-spathaire purpose rendered replied Robert of Paris Scottish seemed Sir Aymer Sir John Sir Knight Sir Minstrel soldier stood suffer supposed thee thine thou art thou hast thou mayst tion trust Ursel Varangian guard voice wild word young knight
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Página 334 - 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 334 - 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, The marks of that which once hath been.
Página 109 - It came flying through the air," says that good knight, " like a winged dragon, about the thickness of a hogshead, with the report of thunder and the speed of lightning, and the darkness of the night was dispelled by this horrible illumination.
Página 202 - ... hero. We cannot, however, refuse her judicious and important remark, that the disorders of the times were the misfortune and the glory of Alexius ; and that every calamity which can afflict a declining empire, was accumulated on his reign by the justice of heaven, and the vices of his predecessors.
Página 235 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Página 334 - 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, The marks of that which once hath been.
Página 18 - WILL you hear a Spanish lady. How shee wooed an English man ? Garments gay as rich as may be Decked with jewels she had on. Of a comely countenance and grace was she, And by birth and parentage of high degree.
Página 8 - One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honour or observation.
Página 201 - Yet instead of the simplicity of style and narrative which wins our belief, an elaborate affectation of rhetoric and science, betrays in every page the vanity of a female author.
Página 166 - Curious, not knowing, not exa.ct, but nice, Form short .ideas, and offend in arts (As most in manners) by a love to parts. Some to Conceit alone their taste confine, And...