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... of the games which the young archers carried on , Tell , who had no equal in the art of shooting with a bow and arrow , was obliged to be idle while the prize But was disputed . He was seated , in spite HIS EARLY YEARS . 15.
... of the games which the young archers carried on , Tell , who had no equal in the art of shooting with a bow and arrow , was obliged to be idle while the prize But was disputed . He was seated , in spite HIS EARLY YEARS . 15.
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... arrows . He applauded with rapture the archer whose aim was the truest , and held out his arms as if to embrace a rival worthy of himself . if it happened that the quiver was emptied in vain , and no one had struck the dove ; if the ...
... arrows . He applauded with rapture the archer whose aim was the truest , and held out his arms as if to embrace a rival worthy of himself . if it happened that the quiver was emptied in vain , and no one had struck the dove ; if the ...
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... arrows which the hunters send after him , he resolved , he vowed to destroy this empty name . Allowing his infamous soldiers to glut themselves with crime , he himself gave them an example of rapine , murder , and the most horrid insult ...
... arrows which the hunters send after him , he resolved , he vowed to destroy this empty name . Allowing his infamous soldiers to glut themselves with crime , he himself gave them an example of rapine , murder , and the most horrid insult ...
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... arrows , and on his arm that terrible bow which he had never bent in vain . On this bow he leaned for a few moments , looking calmly at Edmea . My wife , " said he , " I am going to leave you : I must set out this instant . To your care ...
... arrows , and on his arm that terrible bow which he had never bent in vain . On this bow he leaned for a few moments , looking calmly at Edmea . My wife , " said he , " I am going to leave you : I must set out this instant . To your care ...
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... arrows , cross - bows , and sharp - edged swords , which he had borne upon his shoulders . Verner looked at them with calm satisfaction . " Before I hear more , " said he , " let us go and hide this treasure in a place of safety . Here ...
... arrows , cross - bows , and sharp - edged swords , which he had borne upon his shoulders . Verner looked at them with calm satisfaction . " Before I hear more , " said he , " let us go and hide this treasure in a place of safety . Here ...
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