Edith of Glammis, by Cuthbert Clutterbuck of Kennaquhair |
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Pàgina 5
... ( I have not forgot my Latin ) — on the titlepage hereof , contrary to what might have been deemed an express , or at least a tacit agree- ment on my part to the contrary , Secondly , To explain that I am not , as INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE . 5.
... ( I have not forgot my Latin ) — on the titlepage hereof , contrary to what might have been deemed an express , or at least a tacit agree- ment on my part to the contrary , Secondly , To explain that I am not , as INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE . 5.
Pàgina 24
... ment ; for there are many believers in the doctrine of metempsychosis , who might stoutly , and with much shew of reason , maintain , that al- though I had established the actual fact of my present existence as Cuth- bert Clutterbuck of ...
... ment ; for there are many believers in the doctrine of metempsychosis , who might stoutly , and with much shew of reason , maintain , that al- though I had established the actual fact of my present existence as Cuth- bert Clutterbuck of ...
Pàgina 45
... of my life returning , I gradually began to wax somewhat important in my outward man , and to lose much of the external ap- pearance of the half - pay establish- ment . In fact , I began seriously to consider INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE . 45.
... of my life returning , I gradually began to wax somewhat important in my outward man , and to lose much of the external ap- pearance of the half - pay establish- ment . In fact , I began seriously to consider INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE . 45.
Pàgina 46
... ment , to place a certain number of officers of the establishment on full pay . Now , these , no doubt , are two very pretty words when taken by themselves ; but but when associated with their twin brother , actual ser- vice , they did ...
... ment , to place a certain number of officers of the establishment on full pay . Now , these , no doubt , are two very pretty words when taken by themselves ; but but when associated with their twin brother , actual ser- vice , they did ...
Pàgina 71
... ment , or even those feelings which are in- cident to the mind of every man , it cannot be supposed , that after having ceased to remember , or at least for a period of nine years having overlooked the fact , that this lady was the ...
... ment , or even those feelings which are in- cident to the mind of every man , it cannot be supposed , that after having ceased to remember , or at least for a period of nine years having overlooked the fact , that this lady was the ...
Frases i termes més freqüents
answered Sir apartment appeared armour arms aught Balthazar beautiful beggar beheld bestow betwixt breast bright burst calm countenance dark darted dear Public deep Derwent water doomster door doubt dwarf exclaimed Sir Percy eyes fair familiar spirits farther feeling flower of chivalry gambeson gazed Geffrey glance golden nobles goodly hand hath head heard heart holy order honour interrupted Jacob Polwarth James Jasper Jenkins Jenkins of Erngray KENNAQUHAIR king Knight Templar Lady Edith Lady Glammis Lancy land light lips look lord man-at-arms master ment methinks mind minstrel nought once passed preceptory renowned Francis respect round scarcely seemed shew shouted side Sir Aylmer Lyon Sir Hugh sir knight Sir Percy Douglas Sir Percy's smile soldado soon sound steed stood stranger Templesthwaite thee thou thought tion tone turned uncon uttered Verna voice whilk wild words younker youth
Passatges populars
Pàgina 12 - I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
Pàgina 86 - A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood ¡hall be upon them.
Pàgina 243 - Away, away, my steed and I, Upon the pinions of the wind, All human dwellings left behind ; We sped like meteors through the sky...
Pàgina 25 - Now stench and blackness yawn like death : oh plead With famine or wind-walking pestilence, Blind lightning or the deaf sea ; — not with man ! Cruel, cold, formal man ; righteous in words, In deeds a Cain ! No, mother, we must die : Since such is the reward of innocent lives, Such the alleviation of worst wrongs.
Pàgina 260 - STATELY stept he east the wa', And stately stept he west, Full seventy years he now had seen, Wi' scarce seven years of rest. He liv'd when Britons breach of faith Wrought Scotland mickle wae : And ay his sword tauld to their cost, He was their deadlye fae.
Pàgina 288 - While the tinker did dine, he had plenty of wine, Rich canary, with sherry and tent superfine. Like a right honest soul, faith, he took off his bowl, Till at last he began for to tumble and roul From his chair to the floor, where he sleeping did snore, Being seven times drunker than ever before.
Pàgina 253 - Gallant captain show some pity To a lady in distress ; Leave me not within this city, For to die in heaviness. Thou hast set this present day my body free, But my heart in prison still remains with thee.' ' How shouldst thou, fair lady, love me, Whom thou know'st thy country's foe? Thy fair words make me suspect thee: Serpents lie where flowers grow.
Pàgina 184 - And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Pàgina 289 - From his chair to the floor, where he sleeping did snore, Being seven times drunker than ever before. Then the duke did ordain, they should strip him amain, And restore him his old leather garments again...
Pàgina 279 - O wow ! quo' he, were I as free As first when I saw this countrie, How blythe and merry wad I be ! And I wad never think lang.