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... obeyed ; and in the course of a few minutes Nevil reached the spot , and throwing himself from his horse , whose panting sides were streaked with foam , placed a letter in the General's hands . Alfred looked somewhat pale from fatigue ...
... obeyed ; and in the course of a few minutes Nevil reached the spot , and throwing himself from his horse , whose panting sides were streaked with foam , placed a letter in the General's hands . Alfred looked somewhat pale from fatigue ...
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... vilissimi Lombardi ; " the reply to which was a vigorous sally from the town , headed by Jacopo del Verme , in which the French leader was wounded , and taken prisoner . obeyed his orders , I would have fought Jacopo to 16 HAWKWOOD .
... vilissimi Lombardi ; " the reply to which was a vigorous sally from the town , headed by Jacopo del Verme , in which the French leader was wounded , and taken prisoner . obeyed his orders , I would have fought Jacopo to 16 HAWKWOOD .
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sir John Hawkwood. obeyed his orders , I would have fought Jacopo to - morrow under the walls of Milan ; -aye , and have drawn the fangs of the viper of Lombardy to boot . Now there is nothing for it but retreat , perhaps disgrace ...
sir John Hawkwood. obeyed his orders , I would have fought Jacopo to - morrow under the walls of Milan ; -aye , and have drawn the fangs of the viper of Lombardy to boot . Now there is nothing for it but retreat , perhaps disgrace ...
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... obeyed the General's summons unwillingly . The hesitation of his manner did not escape the eye of his commander . " How now , Ireton ! " he exclaimed , " have you yet not found time to have your clothes dried , that you appear in this ...
... obeyed the General's summons unwillingly . The hesitation of his manner did not escape the eye of his commander . " How now , Ireton ! " he exclaimed , " have you yet not found time to have your clothes dried , that you appear in this ...
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... obeyed . " 66 " But not to be fooled or trifled with . Re- member , Ilderim , I am no longer a boy : let us understand each other . If you have anything of moment to impart , tell it me at once ; if not- " " What then ? " " Your ...
... obeyed . " 66 " But not to be fooled or trifled with . Re- member , Ilderim , I am no longer a boy : let us understand each other . If you have anything of moment to impart , tell it me at once ; if not- " " What then ? " " Your ...
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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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