Hawkwood, a romance of Italy, Հատոր 2 |
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... nephew ? or have you turned chief almoner to the Car- melites , that you ride without either hat or spurs ? " The younger Visconti made no reply ; but turning quickly to his confidential officer , ex- claimed in German , " Forward ...
... nephew ? or have you turned chief almoner to the Car- melites , that you ride without either hat or spurs ? " The younger Visconti made no reply ; but turning quickly to his confidential officer , ex- claimed in German , " Forward ...
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... nephew , to treat me , a sovereign prince , as a prisoner in my own dominions . " . " You see , my lord , that you are in my power , and it will be as well for you to obey peaceably . Jacopo , " he continued , addressing his favourite ...
... nephew , to treat me , a sovereign prince , as a prisoner in my own dominions . " . " You see , my lord , that you are in my power , and it will be as well for you to obey peaceably . Jacopo , " he continued , addressing his favourite ...
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... nephew ! " Boldness either real or assumed must form part of the character of every successful usurper , and Visconti eagerly seized this favourable moment , which decided his fate . " I come , my countrymen , amongst you , " he ...
... nephew ! " Boldness either real or assumed must form part of the character of every successful usurper , and Visconti eagerly seized this favourable moment , which decided his fate . " I come , my countrymen , amongst you , " he ...
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... nephew proceeded to the palace , the streets were filled with people , and the balconies were crowded with ladies , who showered flowers on the pro- cession as it passed , and invoked blessings on the c 2 HAWKWOOD . 27 "They shall, they ...
... nephew proceeded to the palace , the streets were filled with people , and the balconies were crowded with ladies , who showered flowers on the pro- cession as it passed , and invoked blessings on the c 2 HAWKWOOD . 27 "They shall, they ...
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... nephew , to poison him ! " " Even so , " replied Visconti ,; and leaving the astounding fact to work its own effects on the warm temper of the Englishman . " The perfidious tyrant ! -I renounce his ser- vice for ever ! " he exclaimed ...
... nephew , to poison him ! " " Even so , " replied Visconti ,; and leaving the astounding fact to work its own effects on the warm temper of the Englishman . " The perfidious tyrant ! -I renounce his ser- vice for ever ! " he exclaimed ...
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66 My lord Antonio Antonio della Scala appearance arms astonishment astrologer Bernabo Bernabo Visconti betwixt blood brother Carlo castle chamber comrade conspirators conti continued countrymen Doge domestic Donnina door dress Duke of Orleans enemies entered exclaimed eyes fate father fear follow Francesco Carrara friar friends Genoa Ghibelline glancing Gonzaga guests hand hastily Hawkwood head heard heaven horse immediately instantly Italy Jacopo John Galeazzo Julio La Scala Lady Agnes left the room length letter live Lombardy look Lord of Milan lord of Padua Lord of Verona Manfredi master means ment monk Montanini nephew never night Oliver Padua palace prince prisoner Ralpho replied Alfred replied Visconti ruler of Milan Salembeni seat secretary seemed silence spoke stood thou thought to-morrow to-night tone troops turned Tuscany tyrant uncle uncle's usurper Velasco Venetian Venice Verona Vicenza voice wife wine young Count youth
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Էջ 53 - Look, where he comes ! Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.
Էջ 29 - I smile, And cry, Content, to that which grieves my heart ; And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions.
Էջ 120 - Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other.
Էջ 93 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Էջ 146 - Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die: I think, there be six Richmonds in the field ; Five have I slain to-day, instead of him: — A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse ! [Exeunt.
Էջ 1 - That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster...
Էջ 170 - WILLIAM ASHTON, although a man of sense, legal information, and great practical knowledge of the world, had yet some points of character which corresponded better with the timidity of his disposition and the...
Էջ 247 - For you have but mistook me all this while. I live with bread like you, feel want, Taste grief, need friends—subjected thus, How can you say to me, I am a king?
Էջ 16 - With old odd ends stolen forth of Holy Writ; And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.
Էջ 218 - ... as if they had just come from the hands of the workman, and his air and manner were those of a practised man of the world.