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... apprehensive that their landing must have been witnessed by more than one person · the hostile intentions of whom he could scarcely doubt - he examined the priming of his pistols , called to Jeromio to look out , 6 THE BUCCANEER .
... apprehensive that their landing must have been witnessed by more than one person · the hostile intentions of whom he could scarcely doubt - he examined the priming of his pistols , called to Jeromio to look out , 6 THE BUCCANEER .
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A Tale Mrs. S. C. Hall. his pistols , called to Jeromio to look out , for that danger was . at hand , and resumed his watch , fearful , not for his own safety , but for that of his absent commander . In the mean time , the ... look out, ...
A Tale Mrs. S. C. Hall. his pistols , called to Jeromio to look out , for that danger was . at hand , and resumed his watch , fearful , not for his own safety , but for that of his absent commander . In the mean time , the ... look out, ...
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... look upon the form and features of the guest . " I sit in no man's hall , " was the stern reply . The porter withdrew , and the seaman , folding his arms , paced up and down the paved vestibule , which showed evident tokens of the ...
... look upon the form and features of the guest . " I sit in no man's hall , " was the stern reply . The porter withdrew , and the seaman , folding his arms , paced up and down the paved vestibule , which showed evident tokens of the ...
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... one flight of stairs : they both at length stopped before a door that was thickly plated with iron . " You need not wait , " said Dalton , laying his hand on the 1 latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on 10 THE BUCCANEER .
... one flight of stairs : they both at length stopped before a door that was thickly plated with iron . " You need not wait , " said Dalton , laying his hand on the 1 latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on 10 THE BUCCANEER .
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A Tale Mrs. S. C. Hall. latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on the wild being , 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 sailor's ear . Sir ...
A Tale Mrs. S. C. Hall. latch . Barbara paused a moment , to look on the wild being , 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 sailor's ear . Sir ...
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Page 42 - 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 39 - 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 297 - 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 222 - Be she meeker, kinder, than fhe 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 33 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill...
Page 324 - 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 161 - 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.
Page 195 - Tell them that brave it most They beg for more by spending Who in their greatest cost Seek nothing but commending ; And if they make reply, Then give them all the lie.
Page 306 - That e'er heaven to mortals lent, Though they as a trifle leave thee Whose dull thoughts cannot conceive thee, Though thou be to them a scorn That to nought but earth are born, Let my life no longer be Than I am in love with thee...
Page 325 - 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...