The Mysterious Freebooter: Or, The Days of Queen Bess. A Romance ...Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane, Newman, and Company, 1806 |
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Strana 14
... heads in despair and sadness , while their savage opponents triumphed over them , mixing with their insults threats of torture and death . Lord William was offering up a silent prayer to Heaven , in the first despair of a vain mind ...
... heads in despair and sadness , while their savage opponents triumphed over them , mixing with their insults threats of torture and death . Lord William was offering up a silent prayer to Heaven , in the first despair of a vain mind ...
Strana 15
... of his dress and arms corresponded with those worn by the Scottish freeboot- ers , except that of his head , and upon this he wore a helmet , the vizor of which was " was pulled down . But the eye of the Baron MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 15.
... of his dress and arms corresponded with those worn by the Scottish freeboot- ers , except that of his head , and upon this he wore a helmet , the vizor of which was " was pulled down . But the eye of the Baron MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 15.
Strana 46
... head , and pointing to his ears , indicated that he was deaf . The Baron made a sign to him not to depart , and the man waited patiently to see what he required . Lord William tore a slip from the paper which had been brought him by the ...
... head , and pointing to his ears , indicated that he was deaf . The Baron made a sign to him not to depart , and the man waited patiently to see what he required . Lord William tore a slip from the paper which had been brought him by the ...
Strana 61
... convinced him it . was open . All anxiety and dread , he durst scarcely breathe . The light in- ereased gradually , but not to any great . strength , 3 . strength , and an armed head appeared rising up above MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 61.
... convinced him it . was open . All anxiety and dread , he durst scarcely breathe . The light in- ereased gradually , but not to any great . strength , 3 . strength , and an armed head appeared rising up above MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER . 61.
Strana 62
... head appeared rising up above the edge of the chest ; its features , as well as he could discern , for the shade of its helmet was strong upon them , appeared black , and distort- ed ; and he felt , for the first time , what excessive ...
... head appeared rising up above the edge of the chest ; its features , as well as he could discern , for the shade of its helmet was strong upon them , appeared black , and distort- ed ; and he felt , for the first time , what excessive ...
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agita Algiers Allanrod Ambrose amongst apartment appeared arms arrived asked Rosalind attend awoke Baron beheld believed blessed booter breath cabin captivity chamber CHAP Clotilda command conduct D'Al D'Alton D'Altonville Dame Edith death deck door drawbridge dread Eloise endeavouring enemy entered exclaimed eyes fate father favour fear feel felt female Frasier freebooters Gertrude hand happiness heard heart Heaven honour hope hour idea informed Lady lamp leader light Lord Rufus Lord William mand marriage matchlock ment mind misery Monrose morning Moss-trooper Mowbray Castle mute night passed passion perceived placed portunity present prison quired ramparts Ravil recollection render replied returned rienced Rufus de Madginecourt salind scarcely scene sensation seraglio shew ship side sigh silence situation slaves sleep sound Spanish captain spirit spot stood suffer sunk thee thou thought threw tion tonville Toulon turned voice walls William de Mowbray wish wretched
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Strana 160 - But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison-house, I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul...
Strana 75 - And thick around the woodland hymns arise. Roused by the cock, the soon-clad shepherd leaves His mossy cottage, where with peace he dwells ; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn.
Strana 160 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Strana 39 - Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth...
Strana 304 - Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer cloud, Without our special wonder...
Strana 130 - ... army appeared before Brixen, it was feared they would commit some excess, and Hormayr immediately issued the following proclamation to tranquillize them. " Faithful Tyroleans ! so true to your religion and so attached to your native country, the greatest pride of my heart is to be your countryman, and the happiest moment of my life is that in which I am able to take a part in your deliverance. " Yes, you have proved yourselves worthy to be free, you have proved that you deserve that constitution...