 ... penitence, plunged into the dismal lake which occupies the summit. Whether water refused to do the executioner's duty upon such a wretch, or whether, his body being drowned, his vexed spirit continued to haunt the place where he committed suicide,...  The Waverley Novels - Pagina 9door Walter Scott - 1920Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 626 pagina’s
...and when he did so, dark clouds of mist giitnerw First round the bosom of the Infernal Lake, (such i had been styled of old,) and then wrapping the whole upper part of the mountain in darkness, RjJJH tempest or hnrricnne, which was sure to follow in short space. He added, that the evil spirit... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1864 - 356 pagina’s
...congregation of mountains assembled about Lucerne. The lad crossed himself devoutly, as he recounted the popular legend, that the wicked Pontius Pilate, Proconsul...presaged a tempest or hurricane, which was sure to followin a short space. He added, that the evil spirit was peculiarly exasperated at the audacity of... | |
 | Charles Kendall, rev. Henry Kendall - 1871 - 336 pagina’s
...washing his hands ; and when he does so, dark clouds of mist gather first round the bosom of the lake, and then wrapping the whole upper part of the mountain in darkness, presage a tempest or hurricane, which is sure to follow in a short space.* This superstition is mentioned... | |
 | John Young Sargent - 1873 - 188 pagina’s
...at peace with himself. 291. The lad, in answer to their enquiry, recounted the popular legend, that Pontius Pilate, proconsul of Judea, had here found...hurricane, which was sure to follow in a short space. 292. There was one Antimachus, a Trojan, who had grown wealthy by the bribes which he received from... | |
 | Francis Jacox - 1873 - 516 pagina’s
...found the termination of his impious life; having, after he had spent some years in the recesses of the mountain which bears his name, at length, in remorse...hurricane, which was sure to follow in a short space.* That a weakness of the heart should produce more misery, more both to self and others, and be more... | |
 | John Young Sargent - 1876 - 188 pagina’s
...in answer to their enquiry, recounted the popular legend, that Pontius Pilate, proconsul of Judas, had here found the termination of his impious life...hurricane, which was sure to follow in a short space. 292. There was one Antimachus, a Trojan, who had grown wealthy by the bribes which he received from... | |
 | John McClintock - 1879 - 1104 pagina’s
...when he does so dark clouds of mist gather first round the bosom of the Infernal Lake (such it has been styled of old), and then, wrapping the whole upper part of the mountain in darkness, presage a tempest or hurricane, which is sure to follow in a short space1' (Scott, .-1 line of (jrKi'gttin,... | |
 | John William Mears - 1881 - 486 pagina’s
...action of washing the hands; as it does so, dark clouds are seen gathering upon the bosom of the lake, and then, wrapping the whole upper part of the mountain in darkness, presage a tempest or hurricane, which is sure to follow in a short space." A third place is pointed... | |
 | David Ross Locke - 1882 - 688 pagina’s
...pretended to say. But a form was often seen to emerge from the gloomy waters, and go through the action of washing his hands, and when he did so dark clouds...hurricane, which was sure to follow in a short space. The evil spirit was peculiarly exasperated at the audacity of such strangers as ascended the mountain... | |
 | J. Y. Sargent - 1889 - 196 pagina’s
...duty upon such a wretch, or whether, his body being drowned, his vexed spirit continued to hjw:t. ue place where he committed suicide, Antonio did not...hurricane, which was sure to follow in a short space. 186. The Roman army in Sicily was rescued from its perilous position by the self-devotion of Caedicius.... | |
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