The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volumen 12J. Cumberland, 1826 |
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... challenges towards the enemy . Thus , in the middle of a keen skirmish at Cherbourg , the squadrons remained motion- less , while one knight challenged to a single combat the most gallant of the adversaries . Such a defiance was soon ...
... challenges towards the enemy . Thus , in the middle of a keen skirmish at Cherbourg , the squadrons remained motion- less , while one knight challenged to a single combat the most gallant of the adversaries . Such a defiance was soon ...
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... challenged him to single combat , and required him to name the time and place of the encounter , and the weapons with which he chose to fight . Charles , not inferior to his rival in spirit or bravery , readily ac- cepted the challenge ...
... challenged him to single combat , and required him to name the time and place of the encounter , and the weapons with which he chose to fight . Charles , not inferior to his rival in spirit or bravery , readily ac- cepted the challenge ...
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... challenge at single combat , with sword and dagger , between Edward Doty and Edward Leister , servants of a Mr. Hopkins . Both were wounded , the one in the hand and the other in the thigh . As it was deemed neces- sary to repress as ...
... challenge at single combat , with sword and dagger , between Edward Doty and Edward Leister , servants of a Mr. Hopkins . Both were wounded , the one in the hand and the other in the thigh . As it was deemed neces- sary to repress as ...
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... challenged the Prince of Francavilla to decide their difference by the sword ; the latter declined this -mode of combat , as ill suited to his age and infir- mities , but consented to the duel if the arms might be exchanged for pistols ...
... challenged the Prince of Francavilla to decide their difference by the sword ; the latter declined this -mode of combat , as ill suited to his age and infir- mities , but consented to the duel if the arms might be exchanged for pistols ...
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... challenge . Often have I fre- quented that chapel , but never met I one who durst accept my defiance . " FEATS OF ... challenged all com- petitors . One of the most remarkable of these was what is called the Justs of St. Inglebert , or ...
... challenge . Often have I fre- quented that chapel , but never met I one who durst accept my defiance . " FEATS OF ... challenged all com- petitors . One of the most remarkable of these was what is called the Justs of St. Inglebert , or ...
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Abradatas afterwards answer Antiphilus Antonio arms army battle battle of Culloden body brave brother brought caliph called Captain Carthaginians castle challenge chivalry Colonel combat command concealed conduct Count Count of Conversano court Cyrus death duel duelling Duke Duke of Burgundy Earl emperor Empona enemy England English escape eyes faithful father favour fell fidelity fight fortune fought France French friendship gallant gave gentleman Giuseppe give guard hand heart Henry honour horse husband immediately king Knight Bachelor knight banneret knighthood knights lady letter live Lord Lord Macartney lordship majesty manner MARCHIONESS OF TAVISTOCK Marius marquess master never noble obliged officer Panthea party passed person pistols prince prisoners queen received refused regiment reign replied returned Richard Penderel royal says Scots Guards sent servant slave soldiers solemn soon sovereign squires Suard suffered sword tears took wife words wounded young
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Página 39 - She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah! little they think who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking ! He...
Página 37 - When every worldly maxim arrayed itself against him; when blasted in fortune, and disgrace and danger darkened around his name, she loved him the more ardently for his very sufferings. If, then, his fate could awaken the sympathy even of his foes, what must have been the agony of her, whose whole soul was occupied by his image? Let those tell who have had the portals of the tomb suddenly closed between them and the being they most loved on earth — who have sat at its threshold, as one shut out...
Página 36 - Every one must recollect the tragical story of young E , the Irish patriot ; it was too touching to be soon forgotten. During the troubles in Ireland he was tried, condemned, and executed on a charge of treason. His fate made a deep impression on public sympathy. He was so young, so intelligent, so generous, so brave — so everything that we are apt to like in a young man.
Página 38 - ... as if it had tried in vain to cheat the poor heart into a momentary forgetfulness of sorrow. After strolling through the splendid rooms and giddy crowd with an air of utter abstraction...
Página 37 - ... lamented the stern policy that dictated his execution. But there was one heart, whose anguish it would be impossible to describe. In happier days and fairer fortunes, he had won the affections of a beautiful and interesting girl, the daughter of a late celebrated Irish barrister. She loved him with the disinterested fervour of a woman's first and early love.
Página 39 - She declined his attentions, for her thoughts were irrevocably engrossed by the memory of her former lover. He, however persisted in his suit. He solicited not her tenderness, but her esteem. He was assisted by her conviction of his worth, and her sense of her own destitute and dependent situation, for she was existing on the kindness of friends.
Página 66 - Thou dost not care to see me troubled ;' to which he taking me in his arms, answered,
Página 40 - He had lived for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwined him ; Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him. Oh ! make her a grave where the sunbeams rest When they promise a glorious morrow ; They'll shine o'er her sleep, like a smile from the West, From her own loved island of sorrow.
Página 37 - To render her widowed situation more desolate, she had incurred her father's displeasure by her unfortunate attachment, and was an exile, from the paternal roof. But could the sympathy and kind offices of friends have reached a spirit so 8 shocked and driven in by horror, she would have experienced no want of consolation, for the Irish are a people of quick and generous sensibilities.
Página 67 - So great was his reason and goodness, that, upon consideration, it made my folly appear to me so vile, that from that day until the day of his death, I never thought fit to ask him any business, but what he communicated freely to me in order to his estate or family.