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... eyes , moved , perchancé , by similar re- flections , had taken the same direction . This indica- tion of sympathy , on the part of the captive , was ut- tered in a tone more coarse than sentimental ; it was , however , the expression ...
... eyes , moved , perchancé , by similar re- flections , had taken the same direction . This indica- tion of sympathy , on the part of the captive , was ut- tered in a tone more coarse than sentimental ; it was , however , the expression ...
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... eye appear more lively , or his demeanour more composed . He had closed up to Evandale for the purpose of giving some orders , and picking out a few men to reinforce his rear - guard . " If this bout last five minutes longer , " he said ...
... eye appear more lively , or his demeanour more composed . He had closed up to Evandale for the purpose of giving some orders , and picking out a few men to reinforce his rear - guard . " If this bout last five minutes longer , " he said ...
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... eyes over the multitude and over the scene of battle ; and as a light of triumph arose in his glance , his pale yet striking features were coloured with a transient and hectic blush of joy . He folded his hands , raised his face to ...
... eyes over the multitude and over the scene of battle ; and as a light of triumph arose in his glance , his pale yet striking features were coloured with a transient and hectic blush of joy . He folded his hands , raised his face to ...
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... eyes , " that puir Cuddie's in the hands of the Philistines as weel as young Milnwood , and he was brought here a pri- soner this morning ; and I was fain to speak Tam Hal- liday fair , and fleech him , to let me near the puir crea ...
... eyes , " that puir Cuddie's in the hands of the Philistines as weel as young Milnwood , and he was brought here a pri- soner this morning ; and I was fain to speak Tam Hal- liday fair , and fleech him , to let me near the puir crea ...
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... eye at that instant caught a glance of the road which ran up the river , " and yonder they come . " " Yonder ? where ? " said the veteran ; and , his eyes taking the same direction , he beheld a large body of horsemen coming down the ...
... eye at that instant caught a glance of the road which ran up the river , " and yonder they come . " " Yonder ? where ? " said the veteran ; and , his eyes taking the same direction , he beheld a large body of horsemen coming down the ...
Términos y frases comunes
Ailie answered Morton arms army auld battle blood body Bothwell Burley canna carabines Castle cause Claverhouse command Cornet council Covenant Covenanters Cuddie defend dragoons Duke Duke of Monmouth ed Morton Edith enemy Erastian Evandale's exclaimed eyes favour fear fire followers frae Glasgow Grahame gude Halliday hand hastily hath head Headrigg hear heard heart Heaven Henry Morton hinny honour horse insurgents Jenny John Gudyill Kettledrummle King Lady Margaret leaders leddy look Lord Evan Lord Evandale Macbriar mair Major Bellenden maun Mause ment Milnwood Miss Bellenden mither moderate party Monmouth morning muckle officer ower party Poundtext preacher Presbyterian prisoner puir replied Morton retreat Scotland seemed shewed soldiers speak suld sword thae thee thing Tillietudlem tion troopers turned voice wad hae weel whig woman word young
Pasajes populares
Página 194 - Whate'er he did was done with so much ease, In him alone 'twas natural to please : His motions all accompanied with grace ; And paradise was open'd in his face.
Página 80 - This heat of his may turn into a zeal, And stand up for the beauteous discipline, Against the menstruous cloth and rag of Rome. We must await his calling, and the coming Of the good spirit. You did fault, t' upbraid him With the brethren's blessing of Heidelberg, weighing What need we have to hasten on the work.
Página 233 - Beggar's Opera. So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the reVeille".
Página 54 - Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered : for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
Página 102 - And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Página 35 - Yes,' replied Burley, with stern and gloomy deliberation, ' I am that John Balfour who promised to lay thy head where thou should'st never lift it again ; and God do so to me, and more also, if I do not redeem my word.
Página 56 - For Tophet is ordained of old ; Yea, for the king it is prepared ; He hath made it deep and large: The pile thereof is fire and much wood ; The breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Página 294 - Ah, fields beloved in vain, Where once my careless childhood stray'd, A stranger yet to pain ? I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Página 23 - Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd, They slept their sleep outright; And none of those their hands did find, That were the men of might.