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 66
... window , she heard Kolmarr beneath , moaning like a person in great pain . In answer to her questions , he told her he had been beaten by some robbers , who had taken away his mules , and then set fire to the house . " The back of it ...
... window , she heard Kolmarr beneath , moaning like a person in great pain . In answer to her questions , he told her he had been beaten by some robbers , who had taken away his mules , and then set fire to the house . " The back of it ...
Page 67
... window being very far from the ground , Margaret , however , hesitated at the fall : and in the meantime the pedlar awaked ; and smell- ing the smoke , and going forth to the win- dow above , he overheard the entreaties of Kol- marr ...
... window being very far from the ground , Margaret , however , hesitated at the fall : and in the meantime the pedlar awaked ; and smell- ing the smoke , and going forth to the win- dow above , he overheard the entreaties of Kol- marr ...
Page 68
... window . Margaret , touched by the moans of her husband , had just made up her mind to leap down at a venture , when the pedlar withheld her ; and being very stout and active , he soon made shift to lower her down safely to the ground ...
... window . Margaret , touched by the moans of her husband , had just made up her mind to leap down at a venture , when the pedlar withheld her ; and being very stout and active , he soon made shift to lower her down safely to the ground ...
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... window , and pointed to the gaping jaws that received the accusations . 66 Mother , " said he , pray fix your eye - balls stedfastly upon mine ; and now tell me , have you never fed yonder cruel Lions ? " Hereupon , he looked stedfastly ...
... window , and pointed to the gaping jaws that received the accusations . 66 Mother , " said he , pray fix your eye - balls stedfastly upon mine ; and now tell me , have you never fed yonder cruel Lions ? " Hereupon , he looked stedfastly ...
Page 112
Thomas Hood. In the meantime , his hand had dropped from the window to his cloak , where he had concealed a small pistol , loaded with two balls ; and setting the fatal engine against his heart , without ano- ther word he discharged it ...
Thomas Hood. In the meantime , his hand had dropped from the window to his cloak , where he had concealed a small pistol , loaded with two balls ; and setting the fatal engine against his heart , without ano- ther word he discharged it ...
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