The Caged Lion, 1. köideMacmillan, 1870 - 347 pages |
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... land . Have mercy on my son , and guard him when he goes out and when he comes in . Have mercy on the children I have toiled for , and teach me to judge and act for them aright in these sore straits ; and above all , have mercy on our ...
... land . Have mercy on my son , and guard him when he goes out and when he comes in . Have mercy on the children I have toiled for , and teach me to judge and act for them aright in these sore straits ; and above all , have mercy on our ...
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... land where the contagion of violence can scarce be escaped by a brave man . " Sir James gave a deep sigh as of pain , but as if to hinder its being remarked , promptly answered , " That may be ; but what is to be the lot of a land whose ...
... land where the contagion of violence can scarce be escaped by a brave man . " Sir James gave a deep sigh as of pain , but as if to hinder its being remarked , promptly answered , " That may be ; but what is to be the lot of a land whose ...
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... land - louper , " muttered Walter , " to put to oath knights and princes ? " The knight raised the visor of his helmet . The evening sun shone resplendently on his damasked blue armour and the St. Andrew's cross on his breast , and ...
... land - louper , " muttered Walter , " to put to oath knights and princes ? " The knight raised the visor of his helmet . The evening sun shone resplendently on his damasked blue armour and the St. Andrew's cross on his breast , and ...
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... land that formed the moor , and de- scended into another little gorge , which was the place where the attack had been made upon the travellers . This was where it was possible that they might find Sir David ; but no trace was to be seen ...
... land that formed the moor , and de- scended into another little gorge , which was the place where the attack had been made upon the travellers . This was where it was possible that they might find Sir David ; but no trace was to be seen ...
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... land did not lie in the long - bow , and Albany's edict that shooting should be practised on Sundays and holidays had not produced as yet any great dexterity . Sir James at first laughed merrily at the extraordinary screwings of visage ...
... land did not lie in the long - bow , and Albany's edict that shooting should be practised on Sundays and holidays had not produced as yet any great dexterity . Sir James at first laughed merrily at the extraordinary screwings of visage ...
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