Hawkwood, a romance of Italy, Հատոր 2 |
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... reached the landing- place at the top , he knocked twice at a small door , which was immediately opened by a per- son habited as a physician , and he entered the chamber . It was a small circular room , being the inte- rior of one of ...
... reached the landing- place at the top , he knocked twice at a small door , which was immediately opened by a per- son habited as a physician , and he entered the chamber . It was a small circular room , being the inte- rior of one of ...
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... reached to his stirrups : he was uncovered ; and he rode a Spanish mule of the purest breed , remarkable for the gracefulness of its carriage and symmetry . At his side there rode a Dominican friar , in CHAPTER II. ...
... reached to his stirrups : he was uncovered ; and he rode a Spanish mule of the purest breed , remarkable for the gracefulness of its carriage and symmetry . At his side there rode a Dominican friar , in CHAPTER II. ...
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... reached Milan , " he observed at length to the friar . " True , my lord ; I was surprized you did not take means to prevent their escape . " " I allowed them to go on purpose , to bear the grateful intelligence to the Milanese , of ...
... reached Milan , " he observed at length to the friar . " True , my lord ; I was surprized you did not take means to prevent their escape . " " I allowed them to go on purpose , to bear the grateful intelligence to the Milanese , of ...
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... reached even my seclusion , and I have risked all to rescue my fellow - citizens from oppression . My zeal for the welfare of Lombardy has induced me to abandon my favourite pursuits , my life of retirement , in which I had hoped to end ...
... reached even my seclusion , and I have risked all to rescue my fellow - citizens from oppression . My zeal for the welfare of Lombardy has induced me to abandon my favourite pursuits , my life of retirement , in which I had hoped to end ...
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... " His secretary appeared at the door of the chamber as he spoke . 66 ' My lord , " he said , " I have returned to inform your highness that your uncle has reached the Castle of Trezzo in safety ; Andrea sent off one 48 HAWKWOOD .
... " His secretary appeared at the door of the chamber as he spoke . 66 ' My lord , " he said , " I have returned to inform your highness that your uncle has reached the Castle of Trezzo in safety ; Andrea sent off one 48 HAWKWOOD .
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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.