Stratton Hill: A Tale of the Civil Wars, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1829 - 921 páginas |
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Página 9
... Granville , was left at Stowe with my lady . I've heard the present lord is a true son of the old line ; no flincher in the fray or fargitful of his fol lowers , but a quick and stirring spirit , that'll ne'er let the arinour o ' the ...
... Granville , was left at Stowe with my lady . I've heard the present lord is a true son of the old line ; no flincher in the fray or fargitful of his fol lowers , but a quick and stirring spirit , that'll ne'er let the arinour o ' the ...
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... Granville , brothers , and Earls of Normandy , who fought under the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings ; and who afterward , having having had merely a taste of fighting , chose twelve more knights for their companions , and enter- ing ...
... Granville , brothers , and Earls of Normandy , who fought under the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings ; and who afterward , having having had merely a taste of fighting , chose twelve more knights for their companions , and enter- ing ...
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... Granville was one of the foremost of those martial spirits who supported by their hardy deeds the fame of the Maiden Queen , and the honour of her realm . He served first against the Turks in Pannonia , under the Emperor Ferdinand , and ...
... Granville was one of the foremost of those martial spirits who supported by their hardy deeds the fame of the Maiden Queen , and the honour of her realm . He served first against the Turks in Pannonia , under the Emperor Ferdinand , and ...
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... Granville's side , whatever betide ; I have proved it in acts , if I may be allowed to say so , as well as in words . " " I know it , old man , I know it well . Sir Richard's letters , for I never saw his face , often told of your tried ...
... Granville's side , whatever betide ; I have proved it in acts , if I may be allowed to say so , as well as in words . " " I know it , old man , I know it well . Sir Richard's letters , for I never saw his face , often told of your tried ...
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... Granville is in the field ! the helm and the breast- plate will sit lighter on me then , than when I wore them by your ancestor's side in the battle of Lepanto , or when he fought against the Infidels , where the burning heat wasted ...
... Granville is in the field ! the helm and the breast- plate will sit lighter on me then , than when I wore them by your ancestor's side in the battle of Lepanto , or when he fought against the Infidels , where the burning heat wasted ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
afore agen amidst ancient armour arms battle beauty beneath blood bright eye calm castle cause cavalry companion countenance courser dark Dawnay deep doubt dwelling dwelt Eleanor enemy face fair fancy father fearful feeling field fierce force gazed Granville gray guest hand head heard heart hill Honor Hopton hour Kilkhampton King lady land latter Launceston Launceston Castle lips look Lord mansion mind mingled native ne'er never Nicholas night noble ould passed passion Pendennis castle province Puritans racter Ralph Hopton rebel replied river Tamar roof rose round Royal Royalists scene seat seemed seen side Sir Beville sitch Slanning spirit spot stern stone stood Stowe STRATTON HILL strong sweet sword there's things thought tower trained bands Trenlyon Trevanion turned twas twill village voice vols walls wandered wave weary wild woman words young youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 162 - A scene of death ! where fires beneath the sun, And blended arms, and white pavilions glow ; And for the business of destruction done, Its requiem the war-horn seem'd to blow.