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Pàgina 40
and of her willingness to do that which is at once to contribute to your pleasure
and your safety , that I am sure she will condescend to bear , for a few brief days ,
the name of so humble a man as myself , especially since it is not inferior in ...
and of her willingness to do that which is at once to contribute to your pleasure
and your safety , that I am sure she will condescend to bear , for a few brief days ,
the name of so humble a man as myself , especially since it is not inferior in ...
Pàgina 124
through the broad avenue , which was centinelled on either side by a long line of
retainers , armed with swords and partizans , richly dressed in the Earl of
Leicester ' s liveries , and bearing his cognizance of thee Bear and Ragged Staff ,
each ...
through the broad avenue , which was centinelled on either side by a long line of
retainers , armed with swords and partizans , richly dressed in the Earl of
Leicester ' s liveries , and bearing his cognizance of thee Bear and Ragged Staff ,
each ...
Pàgina 128
A close jerkin of scarlet velvet , looped with gold , with short breeches of the same
, covered his body and a part of his limbs ; and he wore on his shoulders , instead
of a cloak , the skin of a black bear . The head of this formidable person was ...
A close jerkin of scarlet velvet , looped with gold , with short breeches of the same
, covered his body and a part of his limbs ; and he wore on his shoulders , instead
of a cloak , the skin of a black bear . The head of this formidable person was ...
Pàgina 262
And long afterwards , I trust , said Varney ; then instantly added , « For I cannot
but hope it will be long after ere she bear the title of Lady Leicester - I fear me it
may scarce be with safety during the life of this Queen . But your lordship is best ...
And long afterwards , I trust , said Varney ; then instantly added , « For I cannot
but hope it will be long after ere she bear the title of Lady Leicester - I fear me it
may scarce be with safety during the life of this Queen . But your lordship is best ...
Pàgina 283
He gave the glove , which had the Bear and Ragged Staff , the Earl ' s impress ,
embroidered upon it in seed - pearls . « I do , I do recognize it , » said Leicester .
« They were my own gift . The fellow of it was on the arm which she threw this ...
He gave the glove , which had the Bear and Ragged Staff , the Earl ' s impress ,
embroidered upon it in seed - pearls . « I do , I do recognize it , » said Leicester .
« They were my own gift . The fellow of it was on the arm which she threw this ...
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Pàgina 16 - Perfume for a lady's chamber ; Golden quoifs and stomachers, For my lads to give their dears: Pins and poking-sticks of steel. What maids lack from head to heel: Come buy of me, come; come buy, come buy; Buy, lads, or else your lasses cry : Come buy.
Pàgina 120 - ... across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward; over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief, " Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of...
Pàgina 121 - The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of the Castle only serve to show what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing visitor the transitory value of human possessions, and the happiness of those who enjoy a humble lot in virtuous contentment.
Pàgina 32 - When she smiled, it was a pure sunshine, that every one did choose to bask in, if they could ; but anon came a storm, from a sudden gathering of clouds, and the thunder fell, in a wondrous manner, on all alike.
Pàgina 247 - Forgive me, forgive me, most gracious princess,' said Amy, dropping once more on her knee, from which she had arisen. "'For what should I forgive thee, silly wench?' said Elizabeth ; ' for being the daughter of thine own father ? Thou art brainsick, surely. Well, I see, I must wring the story from thee by inches. Thou didst deceive thine old and honored father, — thy look confesses it, — cheated Master Tressilian, — thy blush avouches it, — and married this same Varney.