The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Volumen18R. Cadell, 1835 |
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... considered as the precise translation of any of the numerous histories of the Cid , but as a compilation of all that relates to him extracted from those several sources . First , a prose chro- nicle of the life and achievements of the ...
... considered as the precise translation of any of the numerous histories of the Cid , but as a compilation of all that relates to him extracted from those several sources . First , a prose chro- nicle of the life and achievements of the ...
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... considered their own dispo- sitions in desiring such an union . The Cid , indeed , received them with all honour in Valencia , and bestowed on them many rich gifts , and especially his two choice swords , Colada and Tizona . But the ...
... considered their own dispo- sitions in desiring such an union . The Cid , indeed , received them with all honour in Valencia , and bestowed on them many rich gifts , and especially his two choice swords , Colada and Tizona . But the ...
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... considered as the common enemy ; the feræ naturæ , whom every iron - clad champion had a natural right to hunt down and plunder ; while , in obeying so tempting an impulse , he believed him- self 70 CRITICISM ON NOVELS AND ROMANCES .
... considered as the common enemy ; the feræ naturæ , whom every iron - clad champion had a natural right to hunt down and plunder ; while , in obeying so tempting an impulse , he believed him- self 70 CRITICISM ON NOVELS AND ROMANCES .
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... considered as under the law of the deca- logue . Presently , however , Lawrence Claxton discovered that , as he phrases it , he was still burn- ing bricks in Egypt , and had not as yet come within view of that uncircumscribed liberty of ...
... considered as under the law of the deca- logue . Presently , however , Lawrence Claxton discovered that , as he phrases it , he was still burn- ing bricks in Egypt , and had not as yet come within view of that uncircumscribed liberty of ...
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... considered as his birth - right ; and the manner in which he employed his leisure during this seclusion constitutes his great distinc- tion as a benefactor to the Christian world ; this he has expressed himself , in the first sentence ...
... considered as his birth - right ; and the manner in which he employed his leisure during this seclusion constitutes his great distinc- tion as a benefactor to the Christian world ; this he has expressed himself , in the first sentence ...
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Página 133 - Thou rascal beadle, hold thy bloody hand : Why dost thou lash that whore ? strip thine own back ; Thou hotly lust'st to use her in that kind, For which thou whipp'st her.
Página 93 - A man i' the clouds, and hear him speak to thee ? Wouldst thou be in a dream, and yet not sleep ? Or wouldst thou in a moment laugh and weep ? Wouldst thou lose thyself and catch no harm, And find thyself again without a charm ? Wouldst read thyself, and read thou know'st not what, And yet know whether thou art blest or not, By reading the same lines ? O then come hither, And lay my book, thy head and heart together.
Página 248 - A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beck'ning shadows dire, And airy tongues, that syllable men's names On sands, and shores, and desert wildernesses.
Página 249 - It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, ""Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Página 295 - Some say no evil thing that walks by night, In fog or fire, by lake or moorish fen, Blue meagre hag, or stubborn unlaid ghost, That breaks his magic chains at curfew time, No goblin or swart faery of the mine, Hath hurtful power o'er true virginity.
Página 68 - Now this part of my work I fulfilled with great sense ; for the terrors of the law and guilt for my transgressions lay heavy on my conscience : I preached what I felt; what I smartingly did feel; even that under which my poor soul did groan and tremble to astonishment.
Página 59 - Just when he was come over against the mouth of the burning pit, one of the wicked ones got behind him, and stepped up softly to him, and whisperingly suggested many grievous blasphemies to him, which he verily thought had proceeded from his own mind.
Página 249 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart: what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Página 250 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Página 277 - ... melody, Towns, palaces, and cities fine ; Here now, then there ; the world is mine, Rare beauties, gallant ladies shine, Whate'er is lovely or divine. All other joys to this are folly, None so sweet as melancholy. Methinks I hear, methinks I see Ghosts, goblins, fiends ; my...