Tales of the Crusaders: The talismanArchibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company London., 1825 - 368 páginas |
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... swords of all Europe could never compel from him by force or terror . He will per- mit a free pilgrimage to Jerusalem , and all the places where the Nazarenes list to worship ; nay , he will so far share even his empire with his bro ...
... swords of all Europe could never compel from him by force or terror . He will per- mit a free pilgrimage to Jerusalem , and all the places where the Nazarenes list to worship ; nay , he will so far share even his empire with his bro ...
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... to your arms - and that your head be severed from the trunk by the sword of the executioner . " " It is kind , " said the knight , in a low and rather submissive tone of voice , as one who recei- 34 TALES OF THE CRUSADERS .
... to your arms - and that your head be severed from the trunk by the sword of the executioner . " " It is kind , " said the knight , in a low and rather submissive tone of voice , as one who recei- 34 TALES OF THE CRUSADERS .
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... sword , the blade of which was nearly four feet and a half in length , while the handle of twenty inches , surround- ed by a ring of lead plummets to counterpoise the weight of such a blade , rose considerably above the man's head , as ...
... sword , the blade of which was nearly four feet and a half in length , while the handle of twenty inches , surround- ed by a ring of lead plummets to counterpoise the weight of such a blade , rose considerably above the man's head , as ...
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... sword and sceptre ! " said Richard , " the world are leagued to drive me mad ! fools , women , and monks , cross me at every step . How comes he to live still ? ” " My gracious liege , " said the monk , " I en- treated of the Lord of ...
... sword and sceptre ! " said Richard , " the world are leagued to drive me mad ! fools , women , and monks , cross me at every step . How comes he to live still ? ” " My gracious liege , " said the monk , " I en- treated of the Lord of ...
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... the infidel ! King Richard , I do not yet shake the dust from my feet and depart from thy en- campment - the sword falls not - but it hangs but by a hair . - Haughty monarch , we shall 70 TALES OF THE CRUSADERS . CHAPTER V. ...
... the infidel ! King Richard , I do not yet shake the dust from my feet and depart from thy en- campment - the sword falls not - but it hangs but by a hair . - Haughty monarch , we shall 70 TALES OF THE CRUSADERS . CHAPTER V. ...
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Página 235 - ... companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit. 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 his benefactor — he is the friend of man, save when man justly incurs his enmity.
Página 157 - 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 305 - seen this brand flaming in the front of battle, like that of Azrael, I had scarce believed that human arm could wield it. Might I request to see the Melech Ric strike one blow with it in peace, and in pure trial of strength ?
Página 39 - though the rough-footed knaves be our enemies in Cumberland, in Palestine one almost considers them as brethren.