The Waverley Novels: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions, Volumen3L.A. Godey, 1841 |
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... noble husband , and my approved and most noble patron , that I am led , and indeed bound , to speak . " " The theme is most welcome , sir , " said the Coun- tess , whether it be of or from my noble husband . But be brief , for I expect ...
... noble husband , and my approved and most noble patron , that I am led , and indeed bound , to speak . " " The theme is most welcome , sir , " said the Coun- tess , whether it be of or from my noble husband . But be brief , for I expect ...
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... noble - the most virtuous - the most unimpeach- able that stands around our Queen's throne - would , for example , have shunned to speak the truth , or what she thought such , in praise of a discarded suitor , be- fore the dependant and ...
... noble - the most virtuous - the most unimpeach- able that stands around our Queen's throne - would , for example , have shunned to speak the truth , or what she thought such , in praise of a discarded suitor , be- fore the dependant and ...
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... noble Earl , " said his lady , as the cloak dropped on the floor , and showed him dressed as princes when they ride abroad ; " thou art the good and well - tried steel , whose inly worth deserves , yet disdains , its outward ornaments ...
... noble Earl , " said his lady , as the cloak dropped on the floor , and showed him dressed as princes when they ride abroad ; " thou art the good and well - tried steel , whose inly worth deserves , yet disdains , its outward ornaments ...
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... noble guest . " " Well , peace be with her , my good host , " answer- ed Varney ; " cur horses are impatient - we bid you good day . " Does my nephew go with you , so please you ? " said Gosling , son thou wilt chiefly wait , and upon ...
... noble guest . " " Well , peace be with her , my good host , " answer- ed Varney ; " cur horses are impatient - we bid you good day . " Does my nephew go with you , so please you ? " said Gosling , son thou wilt chiefly wait , and upon ...
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... noble mien and princely features , men read nothing of that insolence which was practised by his dependants . His courtesies were , indeed , measured by the rank of those to whom they were addressed , but even the meanest person present ...
... noble mien and princely features , men read nothing of that insolence which was practised by his dependants . His courtesies were , indeed , measured by the rank of those to whom they were addressed , but even the meanest person present ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Amy Robsart ancient answered better betwixt Blount Brenda Bunce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland Castle Claud Halcro command countenance Countess Countess of Leicester court Cumnor Dame daughter David Ramsay devil door Earl Earl of Leicester Earl of Sussex Elizabeth eyes fair father favour fear Flibbertigibbet followed Foster gentleman George Heriot guests hand hastily hath hear heard heart Heaven Heriot honest honour horse Janet Jarlshof Kenilworth King Kirkwall lady Leicester look Lord Dalgarno Lord Glenvarloch lordship madam Magnus Troil Mervyn's mind Minna mistress Mordaunt Mertoun never Nigel night noble Norna once Orkney person poor present Queen replied Richie Scotland seemed sister speak stood stranger Sussex Swertha sword tell thee thine thing thou art thought tion tone Tressilian Triptolemus turn Udaller Varney voice Wayland Wayland Smith word Yellowley yonder young Zetland
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Página 53 - They hear farther than you think of," said the Queen, graciously, " and have heard of a youth who defended a ford in Shannon against a whole band of wild Irish rebels, until the stream ran purple with their blood and his own." " Some blood I may have lost," said the youth looking down, " but it was where my best is due ; and that is in your Majesty's service.
Página 53 - And here," she added, giving him a jewel of gold, in the form of a chess-man, "I give thee this to wear at the collar.
Página 51 - By my counsel, we were best put back again, and tell the Earl what we have seen." " Tell the Earl what we have seen...
Página 90 - The external wall of this royal Castle was, on the south and west sides, adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the Castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief.
Página 52 - ... her stepping over it dryshod. Elizabeth looked at the young man, who accompanied this act of devoted courtesy with a profound reverence and a blush that overspread his whole countenance. The Queen was confused, and blushed in her turn, nodded her head, hastily passed on, and embarked in her barge without saying a word. " Come along, Sir Coxcomb," said Blount; "your gay cloak will need the brush to-day, I wot.
Página 52 - Go to the wardrobe keeper, and he shall have orders to supply the suit which you have cast away in our service. Thou shalt have a suit, and that of the newest cut, I promise thee, on the word of a princess.
Página 52 - At this moment the gates opened, .and ushers began to issue forth in array, preceded and flanked by the band of Gentlemen Pensioners. After this, amid a crowd of lords and ladies, yet so disposed around her that she could see and be seen on all sides, came Elizabeth herself, then in the...