Waverley Novels, Volumen2Ticknor and Fields, 1867 |
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... expression of the military monarch , at once roused the drooping spirits of the Crusaders , reanimated their devotion , and , fixing their attention on the principal object of the expedition , made most of them who were present blush ...
... expression of the military monarch , at once roused the drooping spirits of the Crusaders , reanimated their devotion , and , fixing their attention on the principal object of the expedition , made most of them who were present blush ...
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... expression peculiar to him , " that Richard would burst through the flimsy wiles you spread for him , as would a lion through a spider's web . Thou seest he has but to speak , and his breath agitates these fickle fools as easily as the ...
... expression peculiar to him , " that Richard would burst through the flimsy wiles you spread for him , as would a lion through a spider's web . Thou seest he has but to speak , and his breath agitates these fickle fools as easily as the ...
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... expression of his fantastic and writhen features , as well as of his little black eyes , which glittered like jet , was that of a crazed imagination . " Dance , marabout , " cried the soldiers , acquainted with the manners of these ...
... expression of his fantastic and writhen features , as well as of his little black eyes , which glittered like jet , was that of a crazed imagination . " Dance , marabout , " cried the soldiers , acquainted with the manners of these ...
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... expressed in more inflated and metaphorical language , bore yet a strong resemblance to the romances of chivalry , then so fashion- able in Europe . But as matters stood with him , he was scarcely even sensible that a man in the centre ...
... expressed in more inflated and metaphorical language , bore yet a strong resemblance to the romances of chivalry , then so fashion- able in Europe . But as matters stood with him , he was scarcely even sensible that a man in the centre ...
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... into the prompt and proud expression of a gallant soldier , whose energies are roused by the near approach of a danger , which he at once foresees and despises . To Sir Kenneth's eyes the approaching crisis had a different THE TALISMAN .
... into the prompt and proud expression of a gallant soldier , whose energies are roused by the near approach of a danger , which he at once foresees and despises . To Sir Kenneth's eyes the approaching crisis had a different THE TALISMAN .
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Términos y frases comunes
answered Arab Archbishop of Tyre Archduke of Austria arms attendants Aunt Margaret Austria Berengaria betwixt Blondel blood brother called camp Captain Falconer Christian combat Conrade Crusade desert dress drover Duke of Austria Earl of Huntingdon Edith Plantagenet Emir English exclaimed eyes fair fear garia Grace Grand Master Hakim hand Harry Wakefield hath head heard heart Heaven Highland Holy honour horse hound Ilderim King of England King Richard kinswoman knight Lady Bothwell Lady Forester lance look Lord Woodville manner marabout Montserrat never Neville noble Nubian once passed pavilion person present princes Queen recollection replied Robin Oig royal Saladin Saracen Scot Scotland seemed silence Sir Kenneth Sir Philip Forester sister slave Soldan speak squire stood sword tell Templar tent thee thine Thomas de Vaux thou art thou hast thyself tion tone turban turned voice weapon words wound yonder
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Página 37 - Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf, Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost.
Página 13 - Jerusalem ! It is the will of God — it is the will of God...
Página 145 - Fell thirst and famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse ? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And thro' the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Página 185 - Muhme give me the dirk. You cannot tell by the colour the difference betwixt the blood of a black bullock and a white one, and you speak of knowing Saxon from Gaelic blood. All men have their blood from Adam, Muhme. Give me my skene-dhu, and let me go on my road. I should have been halfway to Stirling Brig by this time. Give me my dirk, and let me go.' 'Never will I give it to you...
Página 87 - He forgets neither friend nor foe — remembers, and with accuracy, both benefit and injury. He hath a share of man's intelligence, but no share of man's falsehood. You may bribe a soldier to slay a man with his sword, or a witness to take life by false accusation ; but you cannot make a hound tear bia benefactor — he is the friend of man, save when man justly incurs his enmity.
Página 117 - He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit...
Página 94 - GOING TO THE WARS Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As thou too shalt adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.