The Caged Lion, 1. köideMacmillan, 1870 - 347 pages |
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... Percy , instead of being second son of Hotspur , should have been Henry Percy , son of Hotspur's brother Ralf ; but the name would have been so confusing that it was thought better to set Dugdale at defiance and consider the reader's ...
... Percy , instead of being second son of Hotspur , should have been Henry Percy , son of Hotspur's brother Ralf ; but the name would have been so confusing that it was thought better to set Dugdale at defiance and consider the reader's ...
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... Percy , the second son of Sir Harry Percy . “ Of him they called Hotspur ? —who was taken captive at Otterburn , who died a rebel ! " exclaimed Malcolm . " Ay , " said James ; " but King Harry had learnt the art of war as a boy , first ...
... Percy , the second son of Sir Harry Percy . “ Of him they called Hotspur ? —who was taken captive at Otterburn , who died a rebel ! " exclaimed Malcolm . " Ay , " said James ; " but King Harry had learnt the art of war as a boy , first ...
Page 76
... Percy's eye . He became constantly more discontented with this noisy turmoil , and more resolved to insist on returning to the peaceful cloister where alone he could hide his head and be at rest . The troop halted for what they called ...
... Percy's eye . He became constantly more discontented with this noisy turmoil , and more resolved to insist on returning to the peaceful cloister where alone he could hide his head and be at rest . The troop halted for what they called ...
Page 77
... Percy called out , " Ha ! you there , this is our way . That is only for the royal folk ; but there's good sack and better sport down here ! I'll show you the way , " he added , good- naturedly , softened , as most were , by the ...
... Percy called out , " Ha ! you there , this is our way . That is only for the royal folk ; but there's good sack and better sport down here ! I'll show you the way , " he added , good- naturedly , softened , as most were , by the ...
Page 78
... Percy were welcome to look at him now . On Esclairmonde's other hand there rode a small , slight girl , whom Malcolm took for quite a child , and paid no attention to ; but presently old Sir Lewis Robsart rode 78 [ Chap . THE CAGED LION .
... Percy were welcome to look at him now . On Esclairmonde's other hand there rode a small , slight girl , whom Malcolm took for quite a child , and paid no attention to ; but presently old Sir Lewis Robsart rode 78 [ Chap . THE CAGED LION .
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