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As the time approached , her father made her promise that , in the hour of trial ,
she would sing him a song , in order , as he said , that the child she was to bring
him might neither weep nor make wry faces . The princess had fortitude enough ...
As the time approached , her father made her promise that , in the hour of trial ,
she would sing him a song , in order , as he said , that the child she was to bring
him might neither weep nor make wry faces . The princess had fortitude enough ...
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The king of Navarre , again , was all vivacity and activity : during a campaign , or
when pressed by business , he allowed himself no more than a quarter of an
hour at table , and two or three hours of sleep were sufficient to re - invigorate him
...
The king of Navarre , again , was all vivacity and activity : during a campaign , or
when pressed by business , he allowed himself no more than a quarter of an
hour at table , and two or three hours of sleep were sufficient to re - invigorate him
...
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The performance of that part of his sentence which consisted in his being torn by
the horses occupied an hour , and was only ended by the mob rushing up and
cutting the body with knives . Henry IV . was of middling stature , well formed ,
and ...
The performance of that part of his sentence which consisted in his being torn by
the horses occupied an hour , and was only ended by the mob rushing up and
cutting the body with knives . Henry IV . was of middling stature , well formed ,
and ...
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After working in dead silence for a quarter of an hour , with one knee all the time
on the ground , I had cleared away enough to see his head . It appeared coming
out between the first and second coil of his body , and was flat on the ground .
After working in dead silence for a quarter of an hour , with one knee all the time
on the ground , I had cleared away enough to see his head . It appeared coming
out between the first and second coil of his body , and was flat on the ground .
Side 18
The snake did not immediately attack ' it ; but after half an hour , and on being
irritated , it struck the rat , which did not exhibit any symptoms of being poisoned
for several minutes , and died twenty minutes after the bite . A third and
remarkably ...
The snake did not immediately attack ' it ; but after half an hour , and on being
irritated , it struck the rat , which did not exhibit any symptoms of being poisoned
for several minutes , and died twenty minutes after the bite . A third and
remarkably ...
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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.