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... Charles and the hopes of the Stuarts seemed to sleep in the same bloody grave , Colonel Temple , unwilling longer to remain under the government of a usurper , left England for Virginia , to enjoy in the quiet retirement of this infant ...
... Charles and the hopes of the Stuarts seemed to sleep in the same bloody grave , Colonel Temple , unwilling longer to remain under the government of a usurper , left England for Virginia , to enjoy in the quiet retirement of this infant ...
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... Temple reigned supreme , and so indeed she did . Although the good Colonel held the reins , she showed him the way to go , and though he was the nominal ruler of his little household , she was the power behind the throne , which even ...
... Temple reigned supreme , and so indeed she did . Although the good Colonel held the reins , she showed him the way to go , and though he was the nominal ruler of his little household , she was the power behind the throne , which even ...
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... Colonel fully understood , and though sometimes chafed by her incessant ... Temple ( she was called after the fair young colony which gave her birth ) ... Temple , a freshness of feeling and artless frankness , and withal a refined delicacy ...
... Colonel fully understood , and though sometimes chafed by her incessant ... Temple ( she was called after the fair young colony which gave her birth ) ... Temple , a freshness of feeling and artless frankness , and withal a refined delicacy ...
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... Colonel Temple had just returned from his evening survey of his broad fields of tobacco , and was quietly smoking his pipe , for , like most of his fellow colo- nists , he was an inveterate consumer of this home produc- tion . His good ...
... Colonel Temple had just returned from his evening survey of his broad fields of tobacco , and was quietly smoking his pipe , for , like most of his fellow colo- nists , he was an inveterate consumer of this home produc- tion . His good ...
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... Colonel Temple knew the best plan was not to reply . He had learned from sad experience the truth of the old adages , that " breath makes fire hotter , " and that " the least said is soonest mended . " He only signified his ...
... Colonel Temple knew the best plan was not to reply . He had learned from sad experience the truth of the old adages , that " breath makes fire hotter , " and that " the least said is soonest mended . " He only signified his ...
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Accomac Alfred Bernard arms Arthur Hutchinson Ballard Berkenhead blood brave cause CHAPTER cheek chivalry Colonel Temple colony cried danger dark dear death duty eyes fair faith fate father fear feelings forest forgive freedom Giles ginia glory hand happy hear heard heart heaven honour hope Hutchinson Indians insurgents Jamestown justice king liberty lips look lover loyal loyalists loyalty Ludwell Major Hansford Mamalis Manteo mercy merry King mind Miss Temple mother Nathaniel Bacon never noble old Governor old lady once Pamunkeys passed peace poor Puritan rebel rebellion remember replied Bernard replied Hansford returned Bernard Roundheads savage scarcely silent Sir William Berkeley smile soldier soul speak Stuart street sweet sword tears tell Thomas Hansford thought tion traitor treason true trust unhappy vengeance Virginia Temple voice wigwam wild Windsor Hall woman words young girl Zounds
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Page 100 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...
Page 10 - Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
Page 23 - Going to the Wars TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast, and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True; a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such, As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 346 - I bid thee say — What manner of man art thou?' Forthwith this frame of mine was wrenched With a woeful agony, Which forced me to begin my tale ; And then it left me free. Since then at an uncertain hour, That agony returns ; And till my ghastly tale is told, This heart within me burns.
Page 1 - Rebellion ! foul, dishonouring word, Whose wrongful blight so oft has stain'd The holiest cause that tongue or sword Of mortal ever lost or gain'd. How many a spirit, born to bless, Hath sunk beneath that withering name, Whom but a day's — an hour's success Had wafted to eternal fame...
Page 189 - But the poor dog, in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonoured falls, unnoticed all his worth, Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth : While man, vain insect!
Page 45 - But fear not — doubt not — which thou wilt — We try this quarrel hilt to hilt." — Then each at once his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each...
Page 307 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shall love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you...
Page 343 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 343 - Fear not! for I have redeemed thee. I have called thee by my name. Thou art MINE!