The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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... feet thick , and about a bow shot in heighth . The lord of the mansion was a rich and powerful duke , jealous of a beautiful woman , whom he kept confined in this fortress , secured by eighteen doors with iron bars , and locks of vast ...
... feet thick , and about a bow shot in heighth . The lord of the mansion was a rich and powerful duke , jealous of a beautiful woman , whom he kept confined in this fortress , secured by eighteen doors with iron bars , and locks of vast ...
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... feet , met with the same fate , and the third , like a poor bird , who sees the hawk ready to pounce upon him , was struck motionless , he had not the power to mount his horse , or to attempt his escape on foot : this man he took aside ...
... feet , met with the same fate , and the third , like a poor bird , who sees the hawk ready to pounce upon him , was struck motionless , he had not the power to mount his horse , or to attempt his escape on foot : this man he took aside ...
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... feet of the traveller , who raised , and embraced them . A notary was sent for , and he engrossed the deed : never had he drawn one of such noble contents . Perrin shed tears of gratitude and joy . " My children , " said he , " kiss the ...
... feet of the traveller , who raised , and embraced them . A notary was sent for , and he engrossed the deed : never had he drawn one of such noble contents . Perrin shed tears of gratitude and joy . " My children , " said he , " kiss the ...
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... feet , declared that he had loved her to distraction from the first moment he saw her , and that his fate was in her hands . She expressed her astonishment , and seemed about to retire ; he repeated his declaration ; she reminded him of ...
... feet , declared that he had loved her to distraction from the first moment he saw her , and that his fate was in her hands . She expressed her astonishment , and seemed about to retire ; he repeated his declaration ; she reminded him of ...
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... feet ! " Some of the officers immediately ran to the body , and taking off the helmet , discovered the dreadful intelligence to be true . A mixed cry of confusion and horror soon spread the knowledge of what had happened through the ...
... feet ! " Some of the officers immediately ran to the body , and taking off the helmet , discovered the dreadful intelligence to be true . A mixed cry of confusion and horror soon spread the knowledge of what had happened through the ...
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