 thou speakest but sad truths; little is left to us but the air we breathe, and that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks they lay upon our shoulders. The finest and the fattest is...  Ivanhoe;: A Romance - Pagina 17door Walter Scott - 1820 - 374 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1820 - 774 pagina’s
...in the like manner; he is Saxon when he require* tendance, and takes a Norman name when he become* matter of enjoyment' " ' By St Dunstan,' answered...lands with their bones, leaving few here who have cither will or power to protect the unfortunate Saxon.' " They are interrupted by a cavalcade passing... | |
 | 1820 - 784 pagina’s
...Norman name when he becomes matter of enjoyment.' " • By St Dunstan,' answered Gurth, 4 thou spcakcst but sad truths ; little is left to us but the air...lands with their bones, leaving few here who have cither will or power to protect the unfortunate Saxon.' They are interrupted by a cavalcade passing... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 852 pagina’s
...left to us but the air we breathe, and that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks they lay upon our shoulders. ie finest and the fattest is for their board ; the loveliest us for their couch ; the best and bravest... | |
 | Thomas Miller - 1837 - 466 pagina’s
...are destined to consume him. Mynheer Calve, too, becomes Monsieur de Veau in the like manner: he is a Saxon when he requires tendance, and takes a Norman...to endure the tasks they lay upon our shoulders.' He had now got his herd before him ; and, with the aid of Fangs, was driving them down one of the long... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 410 pagina’s
...left to us but the air we breathe, and that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks...their bones, leaving few here who have either will or the power to protect the unfortunate Saxon. God's blessing on our master Cedric, he bath done the work... | |
 | Arthur James Johnes - 1843 - 350 pagina’s
...us but the air we breathe, and " that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, " solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks...with their bones, leaving few here who " have either the will or the power to protect the unfortunate " Saxon!" The effect of the Norman Conquest was simply... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 748 pagina’s
...left to us but the air we breathe, and that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks...their bones, leaving few here who have either will or the power to protect the unfortunate Saxon. God's blessing on our master Cedric, he hath done the work... | |
 | Arthur James Johnes - 1846 - 348 pagina’s
...us but the air we breathe, and " that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, " solely for the purpose of enabling us to endure the tasks...with their bones, leaving few here who " have either the will or the power to protect the unfortunate « Saxon!" The effect of the Norman Conquest was simply... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 pagina’s
...Saxon when he requires tendance, and takes a Norman name when he becomes matter of enjoyment." 25. " By St. Dunstan," answered Gurth, " thou speakest but...either will or power to protect the unfortunate Saxon. 26. "God's blessing on our master Cedric! he hath done the work of a man in standing in the gap ; but... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 732 pagina’s
...left to us but the air we breathe, and that appears to have been reserved with much hesitation, solely ot permit my Lord of A to leave tis in displeasure....he chooses to honour it with his residence ¡ but hero who have either will or the power to protect the unfortunate Saxon. God's blessing on our Master... | |
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