The Ingoldsby Legends, Or, Mirth and MarvelsR. Bentley, 1855 |
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... exciting . But a sombre sight is a Battle - field To the sad survivor's sorrowing eye , Where those , who scorn'd to fly or yield , In one promiscuous carnage lie ; When the cannon's roar Is heard no more , And 8 A LEGEND OF FRANCE .
... exciting . But a sombre sight is a Battle - field To the sad survivor's sorrowing eye , Where those , who scorn'd to fly or yield , In one promiscuous carnage lie ; When the cannon's roar Is heard no more , And 8 A LEGEND OF FRANCE .
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... sight of his victim , And driving as fast as if Old Nick had kick'd him . She , poor sinner , Grows thinner and thinner , Leaves off eating breakfast , and luncheon , and dinner , Till you ' d really suppose she could have nothing in ...
... sight of his victim , And driving as fast as if Old Nick had kick'd him . She , poor sinner , Grows thinner and thinner , Leaves off eating breakfast , and luncheon , and dinner , Till you ' d really suppose she could have nothing in ...
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... sight , But the stream by degrees Now rose up to her knees , Till at length it invaded her very chemise , While the heavenly strain , as the wave seem'd to swallow her , And slowly she sank , sounded fainter and hollower ; -Jumping up ...
... sight , But the stream by degrees Now rose up to her knees , Till at length it invaded her very chemise , While the heavenly strain , as the wave seem'd to swallow her , And slowly she sank , sounded fainter and hollower ; -Jumping up ...
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... sight , beyond any of which I've made mention , In a moment completely absorb'd his attention . A huge crystal bath , which , with water far clearer Than George Robins ' filters , or Thorpe's ( which are dearer ) , Have ever distill'd ...
... sight , beyond any of which I've made mention , In a moment completely absorb'd his attention . A huge crystal bath , which , with water far clearer Than George Robins ' filters , or Thorpe's ( which are dearer ) , Have ever distill'd ...
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... sight To behold the Knight , With his beautiful bride , dress'd all in white , And the bridemaids fair with their long lace veils , As they all walk'd up to the altar rails , While nice little boys , the incense dispensers , March'd in ...
... sight To behold the Knight , With his beautiful bride , dress'd all in white , And the bridemaids fair with their long lace veils , As they all walk'd up to the altar rails , While nice little boys , the incense dispensers , March'd in ...
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