The exile. The owl. The German knight. The Florentine kinsmen. The carrier's wife. The two faithful lovers of Sicily. The Venetan countess. A tale of the harem. The chestnut tree. The fair maid of Ludgate. The three brothersWilliam H. Ainsworth, 1827 - 1827 |
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Page 16
... the mantle . A pair of scissors , covered with blood and broken , for the wound had been desperately bestowed , dropped from him as he fell for , to show more sadly the lady's own joyful forgetfulness , she had sup- plied the 16 THE EXILE .
... the mantle . A pair of scissors , covered with blood and broken , for the wound had been desperately bestowed , dropped from him as he fell for , to show more sadly the lady's own joyful forgetfulness , she had sup- plied the 16 THE EXILE .
Page 28
... her native village , she bestowed her future favour so judiciously , that instead of being a misfortune , it secured the complete happiness of the pretty peasant . THE GERMAN KNIGHT . Of breaking spears , of ringing 28 THE OWL .
... her native village , she bestowed her future favour so judiciously , that instead of being a misfortune , it secured the complete happiness of the pretty peasant . THE GERMAN KNIGHT . Of breaking spears , of ringing 28 THE OWL .
Page 54
... bestowed him as a legacy to his comrades , desiring them to liberate him only for an enormous ransom . This sum was soon sent to their rendezvous , as agreed upon by his kins- man ; whereupon the miser was suffered to depart ; and ...
... bestowed him as a legacy to his comrades , desiring them to liberate him only for an enormous ransom . This sum was soon sent to their rendezvous , as agreed upon by his kins- man ; whereupon the miser was suffered to depart ; and ...
Page 61
... bestowed even a crust of bread , he would cer- tainly beat her . She bade her relation , how- ever , to come in and rest himself . " Alas ! " she said , " I have nothing to give thee for thy supper , the house is so bare ; and what is ...
... bestowed even a crust of bread , he would cer- tainly beat her . She bade her relation , how- ever , to come in and rest himself . " Alas ! " she said , " I have nothing to give thee for thy supper , the house is so bare ; and what is ...
Page 65
... bestowed themselves together for the night . Now it was Kolmarr's custom of a night , to pay a visit to his stable ; he , as a rogue himself , being very fearful of the dishonesty of others ; for which reason he likewise locked behind ...
... bestowed themselves together for the night . Now it was Kolmarr's custom of a night , to pay a visit to his stable ; he , as a rogue himself , being very fearful of the dishonesty of others ; for which reason he likewise locked behind ...
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