Kenilworth. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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Pàgina 15
... escape observation , than to resist intrusive cu- siosity . Thus , instead of a numerous house- hold , to secure his charge , and defend his house , he studied , as much as possible , to elude notice , by diminishing his attendants ; so ...
... escape observation , than to resist intrusive cu- siosity . Thus , instead of a numerous house- hold , to secure his charge , and defend his house , he studied , as much as possible , to elude notice , by diminishing his attendants ; so ...
Pàgina 31
... escape can be little else than miraculous . In fact , Queen Elizabeth had a character strangely compounded of the strongest mascu- line sense , with those foibles which are chiefly supposed proper to the female sex . Her subjects had ...
... escape can be little else than miraculous . In fact , Queen Elizabeth had a character strangely compounded of the strongest mascu- line sense , with those foibles which are chiefly supposed proper to the female sex . Her subjects had ...
Pàgina 59
... escape from Cumnor . » « Alas ! madam , whither would you fly , or by what means will you escape from these walls ? » I know not , Janet , » said the unfortunate young lady , looking upwards , and clasping her « < >>> hands together ...
... escape from Cumnor . » « Alas ! madam , whither would you fly , or by what means will you escape from these walls ? » I know not , Janet , » said the unfortunate young lady , looking upwards , and clasping her « < >>> hands together ...
Pàgina 63
... escape ; I have prayed night and day for light , that I might see how to act betwixt my duty to yonder unhappy man , and that which I owe to you . Sternly and fear- fully that light has now dawned , and I must not shut the door which ...
... escape ; I have prayed night and day for light , that I might see how to act betwixt my duty to yonder unhappy man , and that which I owe to you . Sternly and fear- fully that light has now dawned , and I must not shut the door which ...
Pàgina 71
... escape are open to you . >> Escape ! » exclaimed the lady , as she raised herself hastily in her chair , while light returned to her eye and life to her cheek ; but ah ! Ja- net , it comes too late . « Not so , >> dearest lady - Rise ...
... escape are open to you . >> Escape ! » exclaimed the lady , as she raised herself hastily in her chair , while light returned to her eye and life to her cheek ; but ah ! Ja- net , it comes too late . « Not so , >> dearest lady - Rise ...
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alarm Alasco Amy Robsart answered Varney answered Wayland Anthony Foster apartment attend beauty Berkshire better betwixt Blount Castle cester chamber command countenance Countess of Leicester court Cumnor Cumnor-Place devil door dress Earl of Leicester Earl of Sussex Earl's Elizabeth exclaimed eyes farther favour fear Flibbertigibbet followed Grace hand hastily hath head hear heard heart heaven honour horse Hunsdon husband instant instantly Janet journey Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle lady Laneham Leicester's look Lord Hunsdon Lord Leicester Lord of Leicester lordship madam marriage Master Tressilian mercer Mervyn's Michael Lambourne mind mistress night noble once pedlar person present Queen Raleigh Richard Varney Robsart secret seemed shew Sir Richard speak spoke stood Sussex sword thee thine thing thou art thou hast thought thyself tion Tony Foster Tower Tressi villain voice Wayland Smith William Julius Mickle woman words yonder
Passatges populars
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.