Theodore; or, The CrusadesGriffith & Farran, 1879 - 128 pages |
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... entered the more immediate scene of warfare , and their chiefs proved how worthily the trust of the people had been reposed in them ; of these Godfrey of Bouillon was the most pious , virtuous , and brave . Tancred , a young warrior ...
... entered the more immediate scene of warfare , and their chiefs proved how worthily the trust of the people had been reposed in them ; of these Godfrey of Bouillon was the most pious , virtuous , and brave . Tancred , a young warrior ...
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... entering the holy wars . " " I will tell you the reign of Godfrey was somewhat short of a year , but his brother and successor , Baldwin , finished what he had so wisely begun , and extended the kingdom of the holy city ; but weaker ...
... entering the holy wars . " " I will tell you the reign of Godfrey was somewhat short of a year , but his brother and successor , Baldwin , finished what he had so wisely begun , and extended the kingdom of the holy city ; but weaker ...
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... entered , and soon answered the inquiries of Theodore , as he pointed to each part of the armour . " This iron cap you see is far superior to my father's , which was simply an iron skull - cap , such as were gener- ally worn in the ...
... entered , and soon answered the inquiries of Theodore , as he pointed to each part of the armour . " This iron cap you see is far superior to my father's , which was simply an iron skull - cap , such as were gener- ally worn in the ...
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... entered a cave cut in the rock , and furnished with the conveniences of a rude but safe abode . " In this dwelling , " said she , " the pious Saint Grimbald lived and died , about two centuries ago , happy in that he was taken to Heaven ...
... entered a cave cut in the rock , and furnished with the conveniences of a rude but safe abode . " In this dwelling , " said she , " the pious Saint Grimbald lived and died , about two centuries ago , happy in that he was taken to Heaven ...
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... entering his fifteenth year , he had attained the stature of manhood ; and his form , though extremely slender , was so perfect , and so habituated to manly exercises , that he possessed a strength beyond his years . His forehead was ...
... entering his fifteenth year , he had attained the stature of manhood ; and his form , though extremely slender , was so perfect , and so habituated to manly exercises , that he possessed a strength beyond his years . His forehead was ...
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ADVENTURES Alice anxiety appeared armour arms arose arrows aunt awakened BARBARA HUTTON beautiful became beheld beloved blood brave captivity castle cause child Christian cloth elegant Coloured countenance cross Crusaders Dame dart dear delight Duke of Austria Earl de Clifford emperor endure enemy exclaimed eyes fair slave father fear felt followed forward G. A. HENTY gazed gilt edges Grimbald hand HARRISON WEIR heard heart Holy Land Holy Sepulchre honourable hope Hugh de Morville Illustrations infidels instantly Jaffa Jerusalem Knaresborough Knight lady length Lord monarch mother never noble pain perceived person pilgrims poor Humphrey Price Prince prisoner queen ransom rendered repose Richard of England Roche Abbey royal master Saladin Saracens Selim sight Sir Hugh soldiers soon sorrow sovereign spirit STORIES stranger sword tears thee Theo Theodore's THOMAS HOOD towers valour voice walls warrior young youth
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