The Buccaneer: A Tale, Volumes 1-2Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833 - Pirates |
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... Dalton and the Fire - fly . " And he disappeared so instantaneously from the spot , that Springall rubbed first his eyes , and then his arm , to be aŝ- sured whether the events of the last few minutes were not the effects of a ...
... Dalton and the Fire - fly . " And he disappeared so instantaneously from the spot , that Springall rubbed first his eyes , and then his arm , to be aŝ- sured whether the events of the last few minutes were not the effects of a ...
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... Dalton , " may well change the name of his dwelling from Cecil Abbey to Cecil Place.- Why , the very trees are manufactured into Roundheads . But there is something more than ordinary a - foot , for the lights are floating through the ...
... Dalton , " may well change the name of his dwelling from Cecil Abbey to Cecil Place.- Why , the very trees are manufactured into Roundheads . But there is something more than ordinary a - foot , for the lights are floating through the ...
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... Dalton , " death could hardly keep him from me . " The porter took the offered signet in silence , and only shook his head in reply , as they passed together towards the house . 66 You can tell me , I suppose , if Master Roland is still ...
... Dalton , " death could hardly keep him from me . " The porter took the offered signet in silence , and only shook his head in reply , as they passed together towards the house . 66 You can tell me , I suppose , if Master Roland is still ...
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... Dalton turned suddenly round ; the entire expression of his countenance softened , and his firm - set lips opened , as if a word laboured to come forth , and was retained only by an effort . " Will you not follow , good sir ? " repeated ...
... Dalton turned suddenly round ; the entire expression of his countenance softened , and his firm - set lips opened , as if a word laboured to come forth , and was retained only by an effort . " Will you not follow , good sir ? " repeated ...
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... Dalton , laying his hand on the latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on the wild be- ing , so different from the staid persons she was in the daily habit of seeing at the hall ; and then her light , even step , faded on the ...
... Dalton , laying his hand on the latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on the wild be- ing , so different from the staid persons she was in the daily habit of seeing at the hall ; and then her light , even step , faded on the ...
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Barbara beautiful blessing blood bosom breath Buccaneer Burrell's called Cavalier Cecil Place chamber child cliff Colonel Jones command Constance Constantia countenance court daughter dear earth evil exclaimed eyes Fairy Ring father fear feelings Fire-fly Fleetword gentle girl Guerre hand head hear heard heart heaven Highness holy honour Hugh Dalton inquired interrupted Israel Jeromio Jewess knew Lady Frances Cromwell lips look Lord Lord Protector Major Wellmore Manasseh Manasseh Ben Israel marriage methinks mind Mistress Cecil mother never night observed once pardon passed paused poor pray Preacher Protector Queenborough Rabbi Ranger repeated Robin Hays Roundhead Roupall secret ship silence Sir Robert Cecil Sir Willmott Burrell Skipper sleep smile Solomon Grundy speak spirit spoke Springall stood sure sweet tell thee thing thou thought tone turned villain voice Walter watch woman words young youth Zillah
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Page 38 - So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity That, when a soul is found sincerely so, A thousand liveried angels lackey her, Driving far off each thing of sin and guilt...
Page 41 - 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 67 - I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.
Page 204 - I how great she be ? Great, or good, or kind, or fair, I will ne'er the more despair: If she love me, this believe, I will die ere she shall grieve : If she slight me when I woo, I can scorn and let her go ; For if she be not for me, What care I for whom she be ? George Wither.
Page 125 - Even such is Time, which takes in trust Our youth, our joys, and all we have, And pays us but with age and dust ; Who in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days : And from which earth, and grave, and dust, The Lord shall raise me up, I trust.
Page 204 - Cause I see a woman kind? Or a well-disposed nature Joined with a lovely feature? Be she meeker, kinder, than The turtle-dove or pelican : If she be not so to me, What care I how kind she be? Shall a woman's virtues move Me to perish for her love? Or, her well-deservings known, Make me quite forget mine own? Be she with that goodness blest Which may merit name of Best ; If she be not such to me, What care I how good she be?
Page 92 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel : — " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. 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.
Page 32 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander, where the Muses haunt, Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill, Smit with the love of sacred song...
Page 93 - LITTLE onward lend thy guiding hand To these dark steps, a little further on ; For yonder bank hath choice of sun or shade ; There I am wont to sit, when any chance Relieves me from my task of servile toil, Daily...
Page 150 - The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy, And wit me warns to shun such snares as threaten mine annoy. For falsehood now doth flow, and subject faith doth ebb, Which would not be if reason ruled or wisdom weaved the web.