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... discovered a short distance up the stream , the whole army moved in silence towards it , the cavalry in front , the infantry and the baggage in the centre , and Hawkwood himself bringing up the rear . In this order they crossed the ...
... discovered a short distance up the stream , the whole army moved in silence towards it , the cavalry in front , the infantry and the baggage in the centre , and Hawkwood himself bringing up the rear . In this order they crossed the ...
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... discovered his mistake . Some minutes after , we saw his German cuirassiers crossing the ford , helter - skelter , in the grey dawn . They pushed us hard for a mile or two ; but as we had a good start , and our horses had rested quietly ...
... discovered his mistake . Some minutes after , we saw his German cuirassiers crossing the ford , helter - skelter , in the grey dawn . They pushed us hard for a mile or two ; but as we had a good start , and our horses had rested quietly ...
Page 139
... before employed on such like errands . It was nearly discovered ; but all is now safe , and I have prepared everything for her escape . " " What time have you fixed ? " " To - night , an hour after vespers : HAWKWOOD . 139.
... before employed on such like errands . It was nearly discovered ; but all is now safe , and I have prepared everything for her escape . " " What time have you fixed ? " " To - night , an hour after vespers : HAWKWOOD . 139.
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... discovered was the road leading to the eminence where the convent stood , and which he had traversed four years ago . They soon gained the summit of the ascent , and at the base of the frowning precipice , the solitary building which ...
... discovered was the road leading to the eminence where the convent stood , and which he had traversed four years ago . They soon gained the summit of the ascent , and at the base of the frowning precipice , the solitary building which ...
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... discovered at a glance of his swarthy features , that he was one of the same race as his conductor , disguised in the dress of a peasant of the Alps . Ilderim took the spade from the hands of his companion , and began to cut away the ...
... discovered at a glance of his swarthy features , that he was one of the same race as his conductor , disguised in the dress of a peasant of the Alps . Ilderim took the spade from the hands of his companion , and began to cut away the ...
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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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