The Mysteries of St. Clair; Or, Mariette Mouline ...Jacques, 1824 - 624 pages |
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... master , St. Julian , who was the victorious chief , to seek audience with the Lady Margaret Albino , mother of the illustrious hero , who had that day been slain in battle , to demand the keys of the store rooms ; in order that fresh ...
... master , St. Julian , who was the victorious chief , to seek audience with the Lady Margaret Albino , mother of the illustrious hero , who had that day been slain in battle , to demand the keys of the store rooms ; in order that fresh ...
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... master to Lady Margaret Albino , for wishing to behold her ; and it was not alone the fine figure of Sir Walter De Ruthen , that altogether attracted Lady . Margaret's page towards him ; it was the military costume , which was evidently ...
... master to Lady Margaret Albino , for wishing to behold her ; and it was not alone the fine figure of Sir Walter De Ruthen , that altogether attracted Lady . Margaret's page towards him ; it was the military costume , which was evidently ...
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... master , with all appliances and means to boot , from the rich and plenteous stores that in this castle have owned as yet no lordly power over them but the great Albino ! yet I will yield them to the ser- vice of the famished troops ...
... master , with all appliances and means to boot , from the rich and plenteous stores that in this castle have owned as yet no lordly power over them but the great Albino ! yet I will yield them to the ser- vice of the famished troops ...
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... master . The one to enable St. Julian to recruit the exhausted spirits of his nearly famished soldiery ; -and the other , that he had blinded this crafty and subtle woman to the real nature of his designs , while he so- journed at the ...
... master . The one to enable St. Julian to recruit the exhausted spirits of his nearly famished soldiery ; -and the other , that he had blinded this crafty and subtle woman to the real nature of his designs , while he so- journed at the ...
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... master , whom I am bound to serve with truth and loyalty , whom , you know , loves her too , and would woo her to his arms , were he able , by trampling empires under his feet . I am cer- tainly placed in an awkward situation , Sir ...
... master , whom I am bound to serve with truth and loyalty , whom , you know , loves her too , and would woo her to his arms , were he able , by trampling empires under his feet . I am cer- tainly placed in an awkward situation , Sir ...
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Antoinette arms Augustina battle battlements beauteous beauty behold Bibbo Black Forest Bohemian maid bosom brave burgomasters camp of St Cardinal Benvolio castle of St chamber Clair command conceal convent of Mariette courser cried Sir Walter daughter of Albino death Delfrida dost doth e'er earthly Emperor Josephus exclaimed eyes faithful fate fear feelings Ferdinand foes fortress of St gallant gentle Guillimi hand happiness hath heard heart heaven holy father honour hour human illustrious Julian Lady Margaret Albino Lord Albino Macgreggor maiden Mariette Mouline Michael mighty Morgiana Morna Penritch mortal mother ne'er never Newington Butts o'er Paulini peace perils pious plains of Morna priest replied sherbet sigh Sir Orville Faulkner sister Agnes smiling soldier soul Steevy sword and buckler tears tell thee thou art thou hast thought uttered Sir Walter vassals Vienna virtue virtuous voice vows Walter De Ruthen warrior woman young youth Zosinski
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