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Pagina 52
... heart to fables which the wily strollers devise to cheat us into hospitality - but no - The son who has dis- obeyed me is no longer mine ; nor will I concern myself more for his fate than for that of the most worthless among the ...
... heart to fables which the wily strollers devise to cheat us into hospitality - but no - The son who has dis- obeyed me is no longer mine ; nor will I concern myself more for his fate than for that of the most worthless among the ...
Pagina 73
... Heart been wise enough to have taken a fool's advice , he might have staid at home with his merry English- men , and left the recovery of Jerusalem to those same Knights who had most to do with the loss of it . " " Were there , then ...
... Heart been wise enough to have taken a fool's advice , he might have staid at home with his merry English- men , and left the recovery of Jerusalem to those same Knights who had most to do with the loss of it . " " Were there , then ...
Pagina 85
... hearts must have throbbed at the sound , I only dare ask you where , and in what condition , you left him of whom you spoke ? -We heard , that , having remained in Palestine , on account of his impaired health , after the departure of ...
... hearts must have throbbed at the sound , I only dare ask you where , and in what condition , you left him of whom you spoke ? -We heard , that , having remained in Palestine , on account of his impaired health , after the departure of ...
Pagina 112
... hearts , burning hearts , bleeding hearts , bows and quivers , and all the common - place emblems of the triumphs of Cu- pid , a blazoned inscription informed the spectators , that this seat of honour was designed for La Royne de la ...
... hearts , burning hearts , bleeding hearts , bows and quivers , and all the common - place emblems of the triumphs of Cu- pid , a blazoned inscription informed the spectators , that this seat of honour was designed for La Royne de la ...
Pagina 138
... heart , and strong of person , Athelstane had a disposition too inert and unambitious to make the exertions which Cedric seemed to expect from him . " The day is against England , my lord , ” said Cedric , in a marked tone ; " are you ...
... heart , and strong of person , Athelstane had a disposition too inert and unambitious to make the exertions which Cedric seemed to expect from him . " The day is against England , my lord , ” said Cedric , in a marked tone ; " are you ...
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Historical romances of the author of Waverley, Volume 2 sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) Volledige weergave - 1822 |
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Pagina 480 - Rebecca again looked forth, and almost immediately exclaimed, "Holy prophets of the law! Front-de-Boeuf and the Black Knight fight hand to hand on the breach, amid the roar of their followers, who watch the progress of the strife Heaven strike with the cause of the oppressed and of the captive!" She then uttered a loud shriek, and exclaimed, "He is down! - he is down!" "Who is down?" cried Ivanhoe; "for our dear Lady's sake, tell me which has fallen?" "The Black Knight/' answered Rebecca, faintly;...
Pagina 122 - At this the challenger, with fierce defy, His trumpet sounds; the challenged makes reply: With clangour rings the field, resounds the vaulted sky. Their vizors closed, their lances in the rest, Or at the helmet pointed or the crest, They vanish from the barrier, speed the race, And spurring see decrease the middle space.
Pagina 222 - drew a good bow at the battle of Hastings, and never shot at such a mark in his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers ; or rather I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not to any human skill.
Pagina 475 - A singular novelty," muttered the knight, " to advance to storm such a castle without pennon or banner displayed ! Seest thou who they be that act as leaders ? " " A knight, clad in sable armour, is the most conspicuous," said the Jewess ; "he alone is armed from head to heel, and seems to assume the direction of all around him.
Pagina 221 - said Locksley, " I crave your grace's permission to plant such a mark as is used in the north country ; and welcome every brave yeoman who shall try a shot at it to win a smile from the bonny lass he loves best. " — He then turned to leave the lists. " Let your guards attend me, " he said, " if you please — I go but to cut a rod from the next willow bush.
Pagina 6 - Why, how call you those grunting brutes running about on their four legs? " demanded Wamba. " Swine, fool, swine," said the herd;
Pagina 100 - Knights, with a long retinue of their squires, In gaudy liveries march, and quaint attires : One laced the helm, another held the lance, A third the shining buckler did advance. The courser paw'd the ground with restless feet, And snorting foam'd, and champ'd the golden bit.
Pagina 475 - Seem there no other leaders ?" exclaimed the anxious inquirer. " None of mark and distinction that I can behold from this station," said Rebecca ; " but, doubtless, the other side of the castle is also assailed. They appear even now preparing to advance — God of Zion protect us ! — What a dreadful sight ! — Those who advance first bear huge shields, and defences made of plank ; the others follow, bending their bows as they come on. — They raise their bows ! — God of Moses, forgive the creatures...
Pagina 7 - there is old Alderman Ox continues to hold his Saxon epithet, while he is under the charge of serfs and bondsmen such as thou, but becomes Beef, a fiery French gallant, when he arrives before the worshipful jaws that are destined to consume him. Mynheer Calf, too, becomes Monsieur de Veau in the like manner; he is Saxon when he requires tendance, and takes a Norman name, when he becomes matter of enjoyment.
Pagina 482 - The bridge - the bridge which communicates with the castle - have they won that pass?" exclaimed Ivanhoe. "No," replied Rebecca, "The Templar has destroyed the plank on which they crossed - few of the defenders escaped with him into the castle - the shrieks and cries which you hear tell the...