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Page 22
... dark coloured cloak , which he wore SO as to conceal his features . He was of diminutive size , and re- mained standing at the door of the tent , without making any reverence to the assembled officers . Alfred , who stood near him ...
... dark coloured cloak , which he wore SO as to conceal his features . He was of diminutive size , and re- mained standing at the door of the tent , without making any reverence to the assembled officers . Alfred , who stood near him ...
Page 25
... dark , and the busy sound of preparation consequent on a large body of men being suddenly put in motion , had a most imposing effect at such an hour . The accoutrements and baggage of an army were indeed at that period infinitely less ...
... dark , and the busy sound of preparation consequent on a large body of men being suddenly put in motion , had a most imposing effect at such an hour . The accoutrements and baggage of an army were indeed at that period infinitely less ...
Page 32
... dark masses of horse and foot became more distinct ; the distant sound of martial instru- ments was borne fitfully along , and it was at length possible to distinguish the burnished armour , and party - coloured plumes of those who rode ...
... dark masses of horse and foot became more distinct ; the distant sound of martial instru- ments was borne fitfully along , and it was at length possible to distinguish the burnished armour , and party - coloured plumes of those who rode ...
Page 49
... darkness , often en- tangled their riders beneath them , and endan- gered their lives in struggling to extricate them- selves . It was difficult , amid such scenes of confusion , to preserve discipline , and observe a regular order of ...
... darkness , often en- tangled their riders beneath them , and endan- gered their lives in struggling to extricate them- selves . It was difficult , amid such scenes of confusion , to preserve discipline , and observe a regular order of ...
Page 54
... darkness ; and amid the continued hurry and confusion of the retreat , he had not again found leisure to seek him . Immediately after the army was in safety , he proceeded in search of him . All of whom he made enquiries , knew him by ...
... darkness ; and amid the continued hurry and confusion of the retreat , he had not again found leisure to seek him . Immediately after the army was in safety , he proceeded in search of him . All of whom he made enquiries , knew him by ...
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Abbess Adige Alessandria Alfred's appeared arms attempt Bernabo Visconti betwixt camp captain Chiavenna comrades concealed convent Count Godfrey cried dark door Duke of Milan Duke's enemy English entered escape exclaimed Alfred eyes fear Florentine army follow Francesco Carrara Gascon Genoa glance hand Hawkwood head heard horse hour immediately instantly Italy Jacopo del Verme John Hawkwood Juan knew lady lance leader leave length listened Lombardy looked lord Lord of Mantua Louise man-at-arms manner Martha master ment Milanese minutes mother never night obeyed Oliver outlaw Padua passed passion peasants Post 8vo prince prisoner reach ready recluse remained replied Alfred replied Ilderim replied the Egyptian replied the latter retreat safety seemed side silence sir cavalier soldiers spoke stood surprise sword tell Therese thought to-night told tone troopers troops Tuscany Valence Verona Visconti voice walls wood word yonder
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