Historical romances of the author of Waverley, المجلد 4 |
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الصفحة 4
... formed the delight alternately and the terror of our predecessors . In like manner , much is omit- ted illustrative of the impulse of enthusiasm in favour of the ancient religion in Mother Magdalen and iv INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE .
... formed the delight alternately and the terror of our predecessors . In like manner , much is omit- ted illustrative of the impulse of enthusiasm in favour of the ancient religion in Mother Magdalen and iv INTRODUCTORY EPISTLE .
الصفحة 5
... Magdalen and the Abbot . But we do not feel deep sympathy at this period with what was once the most powerful and animating principle in Europe , with the exception of that of the Reformation , by which it was successfully opposed . You ...
... Magdalen and the Abbot . But we do not feel deep sympathy at this period with what was once the most powerful and animating principle in Europe , with the exception of that of the Reformation , by which it was successfully opposed . You ...
الصفحة 28
... Magdalen Græme is my name , " said the wo- man ; " I come of the Græmes of Heathergill , in Nicol - forest , a people of ancient blood . " " And what make you , " continued the lady , " so far distant from your home ? " " I have no home ...
... Magdalen Græme is my name , " said the wo- man ; " I come of the Græmes of Heathergill , in Nicol - forest , a people of ancient blood . " " And what make you , " continued the lady , " so far distant from your home ? " " I have no home ...
الصفحة 29
... Magdalen Græme ; " for men tell of a time when this Castle was not strong enough to save your fa- ther's life , or to afford your mother's and her infant a place of refuge . - And why ask ye me , then , wherefore I dwell not in mine own ...
... Magdalen Græme ; " for men tell of a time when this Castle was not strong enough to save your fa- ther's life , or to afford your mother's and her infant a place of refuge . - And why ask ye me , then , wherefore I dwell not in mine own ...
الصفحة 34
... Magdalen Græme , as she retired , " make your obei- sance to her ladyship , and thank her for her good- ness , as is but fitting and right . " The old woman turned short round on the offi- cious waiting - maid . " Let her make her ...
... Magdalen Græme , as she retired , " make your obei- sance to her ladyship , and thank her for her good- ness , as is but fitting and right . " The old woman turned short round on the offi- cious waiting - maid . " Let her make her ...
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Abbess Abbot of Unreason Adam Wood Adam Woodcock answered apartment attend betwixt brother Castle of Avenel Catherine Seyton Catholic church command companion Dame damsel door Earl Earl of Murray eyes fair faith falconer Father Ambrose favour favourite fear George Douglas Grace hand hath hawk head heart Heaven hither Holyrood honour Kennaquhair Knight of Avenel Lady of Avenel Lady of Lochleven lady's land Lilias look Lord Lindesay Lord Ruthven madam Magdalen Græme maiden Mary Mary Fleming Mary of Scotland Mary Stuart Master Roland matron ment mistress monks Morton mother Murray never noble once poniard poor preacher present Queen racter Regent replied Roland Græme Saint Saint Cuthbert Scotland seemed shew Sir Halbert Glendinning Sir Robert Melville speak spoke stood sword thee thou art thou hast thought tion tone turned voice Warden Wingate woman word young youth
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الصفحة 498 - Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.
الصفحة 403 - I give this heavy weight from off my head, And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand, The pride of kingly sway from out my heart; With mine own tears I wash away my balm...
الصفحة 299 - ... trampling and neighing of horses without the gate ; the flashing of -arms, and rustling of plumes, and jingling of spurs, within it. In short, it was that gay and splendid confusion in which the eye of youth sees all that is brave and brilliant, and that of experience much that is doubtful, deceitful, false, and hollow — hopes that will never be gratified, promises which will never be fulfilled, pride in the disguise of humility, and insolence in that of frank and generous bounty.
الصفحة 230 - As when in tumults rise the ignoble crowd, Mad are their motions and their tongues are loud ; And stones and brands in rattling volleys fly, And all the rustic arms that fury can supply. If then some grave and pious man appear, They hush their noise and lend a listening ear ; He soothes with sober words their angry mood, And quenches their innate desire of blood.