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... arms over a thick carpet of the most delicious greensward . In some places they were intermingled with beeches , hollies , and copsewood of various descriptions , so closely as totally to intercept the level beams of the sinking sun ...
... arms over a thick carpet of the most delicious greensward . In some places they were intermingled with beeches , hollies , and copsewood of various descriptions , so closely as totally to intercept the level beams of the sinking sun ...
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... arms , and on his neck a collar of the same metal , bearing the inscription , " Wam- ba , the son of Witless , is the thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood . ” This personage had the same sort of sandals with his companion ; but , instead of ...
... arms , and on his neck a collar of the same metal , bearing the inscription , " Wam- ba , the son of Witless , is the thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood . ” This personage had the same sort of sandals with his companion ; but , instead of ...
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... arms and legs , of which the former were naked from the elbow , and the latter from mid - leg to ankle . Silk and embroidery distinguished their dresses , and marked the wealth and importance of their master ; forming , at the same time ...
... arms and legs , of which the former were naked from the elbow , and the latter from mid - leg to ankle . Silk and embroidery distinguished their dresses , and marked the wealth and importance of their master ; forming , at the same time ...
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... arms of his Eastern attendants . It is probable , too , that the language in which the benediction was conferred , and the infor- mation asked , sounded ungracious , though not probably unintel- ligible , in the ears of the Saxon ...
... arms of his Eastern attendants . It is probable , too , that the language in which the benediction was conferred , and the infor- mation asked , sounded ungracious , though not probably unintel- ligible , in the ears of the Saxon ...
الصفحة 30
... the shire and of the kingdom . After the Norman Conquest , barons and thanes were classed together . The title fell into disuse in the reign of Henry II . arms , and a broad collar of the same precious 30 SIR WALTER SCOTT .
... the shire and of the kingdom . After the Norman Conquest , barons and thanes were classed together . The title fell into disuse in the reign of Henry II . arms , and a broad collar of the same precious 30 SIR WALTER SCOTT .
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abbot answered armor arms Athelstane attendants Beaumanoir beauty Black Knight blood Bracy Brian de Bois-Guilbert brother called canst castle Cedric champion Christian command companion Coningsburgh Copmanhurst daughter defend Disinherited Knight dress England exclaimed eyes father fear fool forest friar Friar Tuck Front-de-Bœuf Grand Master Gurth hand hath head Heaven hermit holy holy order honor horse Isaac Ivanhoe Jester Jewess King knave Knights Templars Lady Rowena lance lists Locksley look maiden Malvoisin monk noble Athelstane Norman outlaw pilgrim postern preceptor priest Prince John Prior Aymer prisoner ransom Rebecca replied reverend Richard Richard Plantagenet Rotherwood Saracens Saxon seemed Sir Knight squire steed sword tell Templar Temple Templestowe thee thine thou art thou dost thou hast thou shalt thou wilt thyself tournament valor voice Waldemar Fitzurse Wamba Wilfred wine wounded yeoman yonder zecchins
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الصفحة 396 - But present still, though now unseen, When brightly shines the prosperous day, Be thoughts of THEE a cloudy screen To temper the deceitful ray. And...
الصفحة 282 - And I must lie here like a bedridden monk," exclaimed Ivanhoe, " while the game that gives me freedom or death is played out by the hand of others ! Look from the win-dow once again, kind maiden, but beware that you are not marked by the archers beneath —• look out once more, and tell me if they yet advance to the storm.
الصفحة 280 - A singular novelty," muttered the knight, "to advance to storm such a castle without pennon or banner displayed! Seest thou who they be that act as leaders?" "A knight, clad in sable armor, is the most conspicuous," said the Jewess; "he alone is armed from head to heel, and seems to assume the direction of all around him.
الصفحة 284 - ... thundering blows which he deals, you may hear them above all the din and shouts of the battle Stones and beams are hailed down on the bold champion - he regards them no more than if they were thistle-down or feathers!" "By Saint John of Acre/' said Ivanhoe, raising himself joyfully on his couch, "methought there was but one man in England that might do such a deed!" "The postern gate shakes/' continued Rebecca; "it crashes - it is splintered by his blows - they rush in - the outwork is won -...
الصفحة 146 - Hubert, a forester in the service of Malvoisin, who was accordingly pronounced victorious. " Now, Locksley," said Prince John to the bold yeoman, with a bitter smile, " wilt thou try conclusions with Hubert, or wilt thou yield up bow, baldric, and quiver, to the Provost of the sports ?" " Sith it be no better," said Locksley, " I am content to try my fortune ; on condition that when I have shot two shafts at yonder mark of Hubert's, he shall be bound to shoot one at that which I shall propose."
الصفحة 4 - Anglo-Saxon, in which they could render themselves mutually intelligible to each other ; and from this necessity arose by degrees the structure of our present English language, in which the speech of the victors and the vanquished have been so happily blended together ; and which has since been so richly improved by importations from the classical languages, and from those spoken by the southern nations of Europe.
الصفحة 92 - Have you confessed yourself, brother," said the Templar, " and have you heard mass this morning, that you peril your life so frankly?" "I am fitter to meet death than thou art," answered the Disinherited Knight ; for by this name the stranger had recorded himself in the books of the tourney.
الصفحة 89 - Front-de-Boeuf rolled on the ground. The antagonist of Grantmesnil, instead of bearing his lance-point fair against the crest or the shield of his enemy, swerved so much from the direct line as to break the weapon athwart the person of his opponent — a circumstance which was accounted more disgraceful than that of being actually unhorsed...
الصفحة 281 - I can behold from this station," said Rebecca ; " but, doubtless, the other side of the castle is also assailed. They appear even now preparing to advance. God of Zion protect us ! What a dreadful sight ! Those who advance first bear huge shields, and defences made of plank ; the others follow, bending their bows as they come on. They raise their bows ! God of Moses, forgive the creatures thou hast made...
الصفحة 10 - ... wherefore, Gurth, I advise thee to call off Fangs, and leave the herd to their destiny, which, whether they meet with bands of travelling soldiers, or of outlaws, or of wandering pilgrims, can be little else than to be converted into Normans before morning, to thy no small ease and comfort.