The Ingoldsby Legends, Or, Mirth and MarvelsR. Bentley, 1855 |
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Page 13
... walk'd the hospitals , workhouse , and jail . Among them was one , A most sweet Demi - nun . Her cheek pensive and pale ; tresses bright as the Sun , - Not carroty - no ; though you'd fancy you saw burn Such locks as the Greeks lov'd ...
... walk'd the hospitals , workhouse , and jail . Among them was one , A most sweet Demi - nun . Her cheek pensive and pale ; tresses bright as the Sun , - Not carroty - no ; though you'd fancy you saw burn Such locks as the Greeks lov'd ...
Page 18
... walk off to bed . Yet even when there he seem'd no better off , For he'd wheeze , and he'd snecze , and he'd hem ! and he'd cough ; And they'd hear him all night , Sometimes , sobbing outright , While his valet , who often endeavour'd ...
... walk off to bed . Yet even when there he seem'd no better off , For he'd wheeze , and he'd snecze , and he'd hem ! and he'd cough ; And they'd hear him all night , Sometimes , sobbing outright , While his valet , who often endeavour'd ...
Page 26
... walks in as a sprite ! — She approaches the bed With the same silent tread Just as though she had been at least half a year dead ! Then seating herself on the " rush - bottom'd chair , " Throws a cold stony glance on the Black ...
... walks in as a sprite ! — She approaches the bed With the same silent tread Just as though she had been at least half a year dead ! Then seating herself on the " rush - bottom'd chair , " Throws a cold stony glance on the Black ...
Page 41
... walk'd up to the altar rails , While nice little boys , the incense dispensers , March'd in front with white surplices , bands , and gilt censers . With a gracious air , and a smiling look , Mess John had open'd his awful book , And had ...
... walk'd up to the altar rails , While nice little boys , the incense dispensers , March'd in front with white surplices , bands , and gilt censers . With a gracious air , and a smiling look , Mess John had open'd his awful book , And had ...
Page 68
... walks to and fro , — “ What is it can make the Archbishop so slow ? Hark ! ―at last there's a sound in the courtyard below , Where the Beefeaters all are drawn up in a row , - I would say the " Guards , " for in 68 A LEGEND OF SPAIN .
... walks to and fro , — “ What is it can make the Archbishop so slow ? Hark ! ―at last there's a sound in the courtyard below , Where the Beefeaters all are drawn up in a row , - I would say the " Guards , " for in 68 A LEGEND OF SPAIN .
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