Stories of the Study, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 16
Page 14
... , and for his virtues is inclined to try all gentle means ; I am sent to urge you to use a father's influence . " “ If I saw , ” said the Baron , " aught in his demeanour , that as a father I could condemn , 14 THE LUTHERANS .
... , and for his virtues is inclined to try all gentle means ; I am sent to urge you to use a father's influence . " “ If I saw , ” said the Baron , " aught in his demeanour , that as a father I could condemn , 14 THE LUTHERANS .
Page 19
... gentle as I wish to be with all God's creatures : I would spend the relics of my time on earth in peace with all mankind . " Father Dominick saw he had touched a ten- der point of the old soldier , and affecting more humility than he ...
... gentle as I wish to be with all God's creatures : I would spend the relics of my time on earth in peace with all mankind . " Father Dominick saw he had touched a ten- der point of the old soldier , and affecting more humility than he ...
Page 36
... Father Dominick , whom he apprehended , from his recluse habits , might not be quite so efficient a mediator with the veteran as the other members of the Chapter expected . CHAPTER V. " Be with the gentle gentle , Froward 36 THE LUTHERANS .
... Father Dominick , whom he apprehended , from his recluse habits , might not be quite so efficient a mediator with the veteran as the other members of the Chapter expected . CHAPTER V. " Be with the gentle gentle , Froward 36 THE LUTHERANS .
Page 37
John Galt. CHAPTER V. " Be with the gentle gentle , Froward with the bold . " After some general conversation respecting the object of the Friar's mission , the Abbot , in speaking of the Baron , said , - " From all I am able to ...
John Galt. CHAPTER V. " Be with the gentle gentle , Froward with the bold . " After some general conversation respecting the object of the Friar's mission , the Abbot , in speaking of the Baron , said , - " From all I am able to ...
Page 41
... gentle we must ever resort to gentle means . How did she receive your admonition ? " Father Dominick , with a little more hardness in his manner , said- " At first she listened with thoughtfulness , but ultimately she became amazed ...
... gentle we must ever resort to gentle means . How did she receive your admonition ? " Father Dominick , with a little more hardness in his manner , said- " At first she listened with thoughtfulness , but ultimately she became amazed ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abbot actuated alarm Ancelmo answer apostacy appeared apprehension ascribed austere Baron Rublestein Baroness battle of Pavia believe Bernard Bishop brotherhood called Castle cerned Chapter Chapter-house character church clergy conduct consequence controversy Count Manhim cried danger declared deemed dispute doctrines doubt dreadful effect endeavour error excitement exclaimed eyes faith Father Domi Father Dominick fear feeling felt friars gates gentle give guilt hear heard heart Heaven Henry Henry's heresies heretics hermit holy hope imagine infirmity inquired Lady Gertrude ligion look Lord Luther Lutheran Doctors manner Matilda ment Michael's mind monastery monk mother Muller nature never NEWBURY STREET observed offence old Baron opinion papacy passion pause proceeding professed proselyte quired racter reflections Reformers regarded replied respecting retired ruminations secular seemed sentiments soldier soon sorrow speech spirit spoke summoned surprised taught temper things thought tion truth turned round Upover veteran walked words young Baron
Popular passages
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...