Stratton Hill: A Tale of the Civil Wars, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1829 - 921 páginas |
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... 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 Norman barons rust upon ...
... 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 Norman barons rust upon ...
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... Stowe , that had been the seat of the Granvilles for more than five hundred years . From the sullen and desolate aspect of the country that spread on every side , it should seem that its illustrious Nor- man founder , in his choice of a ...
... Stowe , that had been the seat of the Granvilles for more than five hundred years . From the sullen and desolate aspect of the country that spread on every side , it should seem that its illustrious Nor- man founder , in his choice of a ...
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... Stowe . The mansion stood on a gentle eminence , that overlooked on one side a richly wooded valley , beyond which was a noble view of the sea . The park had store of deer , and wanted not here and there thick and venerable groups of ...
... Stowe . The mansion stood on a gentle eminence , that overlooked on one side a richly wooded valley , beyond which was a noble view of the sea . The park had store of deer , and wanted not here and there thick and venerable groups of ...
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... Stowe ; it must be your home , henceforth , for life - your last resting - place . The man who fought so bravely by my grandfather's side shall never wan- der forth again from his roof - tree . " " It is my dearest wish , and I may say ...
... Stowe ; it must be your home , henceforth , for life - your last resting - place . The man who fought so bravely by my grandfather's side shall never wan- der forth again from his roof - tree . " " It is my dearest wish , and I may say ...
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... Stowe being situated far to the north , was one of the first places he halted at , and it was also one of the most desired . On dismounting from his charger , he was received and welcomed in the warmest manner by the noble owner . The ...
... Stowe being situated far to the north , was one of the first places he halted at , and it was also one of the most desired . On dismounting from his charger , he was received and welcomed in the warmest manner by the noble owner . The ...
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.