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Side 18
I answered , in few words , that it was true the step he was taking was not without
danger , because the troops of the king of France were superior to his , but that I
looked upon the present as one of those conjunctures in which something ought
...
I answered , in few words , that it was true the step he was taking was not without
danger , because the troops of the king of France were superior to his , but that I
looked upon the present as one of those conjunctures in which something ought
...
Side 24
As we have already said , Henry , in this new capacity , more than answered the
highest expectations that could have been formed of him ; and the history of the
last twelve years of his life , during which he was employed almost exclusively in
...
As we have already said , Henry , in this new capacity , more than answered the
highest expectations that could have been formed of him ; and the history of the
last twelve years of his life , during which he was employed almost exclusively in
...
Side 29
Conceiving the scheme to be chimerical , he stated as strongly as possible the
objections to it , but was surprised to hear them all discussed and answered by
the king in a manner which shewed that he had anticipated them . The result was
...
Conceiving the scheme to be chimerical , he stated as strongly as possible the
objections to it , but was surprised to hear them all discussed and answered by
the king in a manner which shewed that he had anticipated them . The result was
...
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I see you understand your business , ' answered I . In a few minutes we arrived at
the head office of police , where I was introduced into the cabinet of the director .
The case , sealed up at my lodgings by Bolza , was handed over to him .
I see you understand your business , ' answered I . In a few minutes we arrived at
the head office of police , where I was introduced into the cabinet of the director .
The case , sealed up at my lodgings by Bolza , was handed over to him .
Side 1
What was my astonishment , my joy , when I thought I heard the signal answered
! I placed my ear to the wall . It was ; but so gently , that I could hardly catch the
sound of the blows . One , two , three - a pause ; the third letter of the alphabet
was ...
What was my astonishment , my joy , when I thought I heard the signal answered
! I placed my ear to the wall . It was ; but so gently , that I could hardly catch the
sound of the blows . One , two , three - a pause ; the third letter of the alphabet
was ...
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Side 21 - Now by the lips of those ye love, fair gentlemen of France, Charge for the golden lilies now — upon them with the lance! A thousand spurs are striking deep, a thousand spears in rest, A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest; And in they burst, and on they rushed, while, like a guiding star, Amidst the thickest carnage blazed the helmet of Navarre.
Side 3 - Blow up the fire, my maidens! Bring water from the well! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.
Side 22 - D'Aumale hath cried for quarter. The Flemish count is slain. Their ranks are breaking like thin clouds before a Biscay gale ; The field is heaped with bleeding steeds, and flags, and cloven mail. And then we thought on vengeance, and, all along our van, " Remember St. Bartholomew," was passed from man to man. But out spake gentle Henry, " No Frenchman is my foe : Down, down, with every foreigner, but let your brethren go.
Side 27 - ... grown cauld to me. When we came in by Glasgow town We were a comely sight to see : My Love was clad in the black velvet, And I mysell in cramasie. But had I wist, before I kist...
Side 3 - Up then crew the red, red cock, And up and crew the gray; The eldest to the youngest said,
Side 20 - Full fifteen stane o' Spanish iron, They hae laid a' right sair on me ; Wi' locks and keys I am fast bound Into this dungeon dark and dreirie.
Side 2 - Wi ae lock o his gowden hair We'll theek our nest when it grows bare. "Mony a one for him makes mane, But nane sail ken where he is gane; Oer his white banes when they are bare, The wind sail blaw for evermair.