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... castle , which was situated in the neighbourhood of a town at some distance from a city , distinguished at that time for having adopted the Lutheran doctrines , and as having an university in which the prevalent spirit of inquiry ...
... castle , which was situated in the neighbourhood of a town at some distance from a city , distinguished at that time for having adopted the Lutheran doctrines , and as having an university in which the prevalent spirit of inquiry ...
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... civil affairs that ex- cites the heart of man as strongly as the more animating enterprizes of war . The Baron found no rest in his castle ; the Abbot and friars of St. Michael's monastery were , at the time 10 THE LUTHERANS .
... civil affairs that ex- cites the heart of man as strongly as the more animating enterprizes of war . The Baron found no rest in his castle ; the Abbot and friars of St. Michael's monastery were , at the time 10 THE LUTHERANS .
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... the mission with fervour , as an ordination from Heaven , and went to the Castle with that degree of energy which only the bigoted feel when actuated by sincerity . CHAPTER II . " Even though vanquish'd he could argue 12 THE LUTHERANS .
... the mission with fervour , as an ordination from Heaven , and went to the Castle with that degree of energy which only the bigoted feel when actuated by sincerity . CHAPTER II . " Even though vanquish'd he could argue 12 THE LUTHERANS .
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... Castle I met Father Dominick ; he seemed very sad , and , when he saw me , came angrily forward . I could not divine the cause , and he stopped me as a messenger entrusted with the execution of some dreadful behest . " The Baron looked ...
... Castle I met Father Dominick ; he seemed very sad , and , when he saw me , came angrily forward . I could not divine the cause , and he stopped me as a messenger entrusted with the execution of some dreadful behest . " The Baron looked ...
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... the hour that we are accustomed to take our daily pleasure in the garden , we can discourse of it there . " At these words they descended to the par- terre of the castle . * CHAPTER IV . " All wild and lone , yet 28 THE LUTHERANS .
... the hour that we are accustomed to take our daily pleasure in the garden , we can discourse of it there . " At these words they descended to the par- terre of the castle . * CHAPTER IV . " All wild and lone , yet 28 THE LUTHERANS .
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Page 208 - MARY'S DREAM The moon had climbed the highest hill Which rises o'er the source of Dee, And from the eastern summit shed Her silver light on tower and tree; When Mary laid her down to sleep, Her thoughts on Sandy far at sea, When, soft and low, a voice was heard, Saying: "Mary, weep no more for me!
Page 178 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 5 - IMMEDIATELY after the celebrated battle of Pavia, in which Francis I. of France was taken prisoner by the Emperor Charles V...
Page 8 - But her self-command altogether forsook her, when, after the prescribed formula of service was at an end, her uncle again kneeled down reverently on the cushion by his bed-side, and prayed fervently for her and for her future happiness, and that the Almighty protection might be extended over her when it should please Heaven to remove him from this earthly scene. And when, as connected with this dearest object of his heart, he put up earnest petitions for him who was already destined to be her husband...