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... what ap- peared to be an ancient castle . He took hold of the horn which hung by their side , but ere he applied it to his mouth , he deliberated on the step he B 5 was was going to take , for he considered that the 9.
... what ap- peared to be an ancient castle . He took hold of the horn which hung by their side , but ere he applied it to his mouth , he deliberated on the step he B 5 was was going to take , for he considered that the 9.
Page 10
... , " replied Ricardo looking up to a small turret window which rose on one side of the gates , and from whence the voice proceeded ; " Ha- ving had the misfortune to be benight- ed ed with my attendants , I have to re- quest 10.
... , " replied Ricardo looking up to a small turret window which rose on one side of the gates , and from whence the voice proceeded ; " Ha- ving had the misfortune to be benight- ed ed with my attendants , I have to re- quest 10.
Page 11
... , as he was afraid there would not be room for them . Ricardo having satisfied him on that head he departed from the casement , and after waiting some time , they heard B 6 the the paces of people on the other side of the 11.
... , as he was afraid there would not be room for them . Ricardo having satisfied him on that head he departed from the casement , and after waiting some time , they heard B 6 the the paces of people on the other side of the 11.
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Edward Montague. the paces of people on the other side of the gates , which were soon after thrown open . The aspects of the men who ap- peared in the court of the edifice , and who held torches . in their hands to dispel the gloomy ...
Edward Montague. the paces of people on the other side of the gates , which were soon after thrown open . The aspects of the men who ap- peared in the court of the edifice , and who held torches . in their hands to dispel the gloomy ...
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... side of the hall ; behind the triple row of columns which supported the lofty roof , were bands of musicians , who filled the air with their pleasing me- lodies Preceded by the abbot , Ricardo and Louisa , followed by the Signora Bono ...
... side of the hall ; behind the triple row of columns which supported the lofty roof , were bands of musicians , who filled the air with their pleasing me- lodies Preceded by the abbot , Ricardo and Louisa , followed by the Signora Bono ...
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Page 141 - I have seen the walls of Balclutha, but they were desolate. The fire had resounded in the halls; and the voice of the people is heard no more. The stream of Clutha was removed from its place by the fall of the walls. The thistle shook there its lonely head: the moss whistled to the wind. The fox looked out from the windows, the rank grass of the wall waved round its head. Desolate is the dwelling of Moina; silence is in the house of her fathers.