Oliver Cromwell: An Historical Romance, Volumul 2Henry Colburn, 1840 - 360 pagini |
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Pagina 13
... hands were guarded by high gauntlets , and his lower limbs by breeches of the same material similarly ornamented with his cassoc , and strong jack - boots , that would have set a sabre - cut at nought . His sword , a two - edged ...
... hands were guarded by high gauntlets , and his lower limbs by breeches of the same material similarly ornamented with his cassoc , and strong jack - boots , that would have set a sabre - cut at nought . His sword , a two - edged ...
Pagina 18
... hand . A moment's anxious gaze at the vidette , and the jest ceased , the flagon was suspended ere it reached the thirsty lip , the laugh was not laughed out . Another moment , and the fires were all deserted -the remnants of the meal ...
... hand . A moment's anxious gaze at the vidette , and the jest ceased , the flagon was suspended ere it reached the thirsty lip , the laugh was not laughed out . Another moment , and the fires were all deserted -the remnants of the meal ...
Pagina 23
... hand he drew the girths more tight , looked to each strap and buckle of the rein and stirrups , patted her arched crest with a fleeting smile , and mounting rode with half a dozen followers sharply along the gorge , as if to meet the ...
... hand he drew the girths more tight , looked to each strap and buckle of the rein and stirrups , patted her arched crest with a fleeting smile , and mounting rode with half a dozen followers sharply along the gorge , as if to meet the ...
Pagina 29
... hands in height , their furniture of the most simple kind , but well designed and in the best condition- their iron panoply , corslet and helm and taslets , stainless and brilliant- and above all , their bearing and demeanour their ...
... hands in height , their furniture of the most simple kind , but well designed and in the best condition- their iron panoply , corslet and helm and taslets , stainless and brilliant- and above all , their bearing and demeanour their ...
Pagina 30
... contrary , as every troop rode past him , there was a con- stant hum , suppressed indeed and low , but still distinctly audible , of conversation ; and he might mark the knotted brows and clenched hands of the vehement 30 CROMWELL .
... contrary , as every troop rode past him , there was a con- stant hum , suppressed indeed and low , but still distinctly audible , of conversation ; and he might mark the knotted brows and clenched hands of the vehement 30 CROMWELL .
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advance answered Ardenne's arms army array battle bless blood brigade broken carabines cavaliers charge charger Colonel command cried Oliver Cromwell Cromwell's cuirassiers dark dashed debouched deemed deep Desborough dismounted distance drew Earl ears Edgar Ardenne elapsed Essex exclaimed faint Fairfax father fearful fell field fierce fight fire flank flash foot front gallant gallop glance ground halted hand hath heart heaven horse host hour house of Ardenne instant instantly Ireton ironsides kettledrum King King's leader Lord miles military saints morion Naseby night noble numbers officer parliament passed paused pikemen plain Prince Rupert puritans rapier rear regiment replied right wing rode roundheads royal royal standard royalists Rupert scarce self-denying ordinance shouted Sibyl silence soul sound spirit spur squadrons stern stood stout strong sword tarry thee thou tones troopers troops trumpets turned uncon unto verily victory voice volley wheeled wherefore whole wild word
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Pagina 65 - SAVE me, O God ; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Pagina 114 - I have trodden the winepress alone ; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Pagina 206 - To have done, is to hang Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail In monumental mockery. Take the instant way For honour travels in a strait so narrow, W'here one but goes abreast: keep then the path; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue: If you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost...
Pagina 31 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand: to execute vengeance upon the heathen and punishment upon the people; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written. THIS HONOUR HAVE ALL HIS SAINTS.
Pagina 154 - And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me ? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord hath put in my mouth ? And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou.
Pagina 41 - God go with you !" cried the stern puritan, excited now beyond the bounds of self-restraint; " Tarry not on the way, nor loiter ! Gird up your loins, I say — Ride on ! — ride on, and conquer ! Verily, but that it is the Lord's own doing, verily, Edgar Ardenne, I would have envied thee thy fortune. Ride on ! — thou shalt be yet in time.
Pagina 102 - Right English all, they rush'd to blows, With nought to win, and all to lose.
Pagina 63 - And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword : for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.
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