The International Library of Famous Literature: Selections from the World's Great Writers, Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes and with Introductions, Volumen10Merrill and Baker, 1898 - 9822 páginas |
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... prince's head . I swear to your Royal Highness , by all that is most holy , the whole plan was settled long before I knew anything of it . You can assure the queen most emphatically from me that I have written to him , and told him that ...
... prince's head . I swear to your Royal Highness , by all that is most holy , the whole plan was settled long before I knew anything of it . You can assure the queen most emphatically from me that I have written to him , and told him that ...
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... prince will never desert me . " This was my last conversation with Katt , and I never saw him again . I had not thought that I could so truly have fore- told what was in store for him , and I said it then only to make him more modest ...
... prince will never desert me . " This was my last conversation with Katt , and I never saw him again . I had not thought that I could so truly have fore- told what was in store for him , and I said it then only to make him more modest ...
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... prince , as he had dis- covered his intention of taking flight . Madame von Konnken was to tell this to the queen , as he wished to spare her health , and she was to give her the inclosed letter . " The crown prince was arrested on the ...
... prince , as he had dis- covered his intention of taking flight . Madame von Konnken was to tell this to the queen , as he wished to spare her health , and she was to give her the inclosed letter . " The crown prince was arrested on the ...
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... prince's arrest since the 15th , and could not resist telling several people of his great satisfaction at it . M. von Lövner , the Danish envoy , had been informed by his spies of the probable arrest of Katt , and had written him a note ...
... prince's arrest since the 15th , and could not resist telling several people of his great satisfaction at it . M. von Lövner , the Danish envoy , had been informed by his spies of the probable arrest of Katt , and had written him a note ...
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... prince . " " Four trusty friends brought the box and letter to my servants , " Countess Finkenstein continued ; " I do not know what I am to decide on doing . Am I to say anything to the queen about it , or shall I send it to the king ...
... prince . " " Four trusty friends brought the box and letter to my servants , " Countess Finkenstein continued ; " I do not know what I am to decide on doing . Am I to say anything to the queen about it , or shall I send it to the king ...
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Página 4750 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Página 4427 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. 'Stop, stop, John Gilpin! — Here's the house I' They all at once did cry; ' The dinner waits, and we are tired ; '— Said Gilpin—' So am I ! ' But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there!
Página 4423 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 4426 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound...
Página 4703 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Página 4424 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. "I am a linendraper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.
Página 4428 - Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all?
Página 4684 - O'er the deadly space between. 'Hearts of oak!' our captains cried, when each gun From its adamantine lips Spread a death-shade round the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent us back...
Página 4430 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race. And so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live the king...
Página 4685 - Then Denmark blessed our chief, That he gave her wounds repose; And the sounds of joy and grief From her people wildly rose, As death withdrew his shades from the day; While the sun looked smiling bright O'er a wide and woeful sight, Where the fires of funeral light Died away.