Llewelyn's heir; or North Wales, its manners, customs and superstitions during the last century |
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... mountains , and its white sea - mews , and its beauteous women . " Ir was a beautiful night , in the spring of the year of 1704 , when a gaily dressed traveller , mounted on a Welsh pony , rode up to the door of the ferry - house , as ...
... mountains , and its white sea - mews , and its beauteous women . " Ir was a beautiful night , in the spring of the year of 1704 , when a gaily dressed traveller , mounted on a Welsh pony , rode up to the door of the ferry - house , as ...
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... were to be seen majestic mountains , on which the deep shadows of night were resting , and a dark impenetrable forest stretched far down into the vale of Conway , B 2 Llewelyn's HEIR . 3 unheeded by the traveller, whose thoughts ...
... were to be seen majestic mountains , on which the deep shadows of night were resting , and a dark impenetrable forest stretched far down into the vale of Conway , B 2 Llewelyn's HEIR . 3 unheeded by the traveller, whose thoughts ...
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... mountain pony and his guide , determining to find his way to an inhabited part of the house , when he encountered a venerable grey- headed old man , who lifted up his hands in astonishment , and exclaimed : - " Got bless ! it is him ...
... mountain pony and his guide , determining to find his way to an inhabited part of the house , when he encountered a venerable grey- headed old man , who lifted up his hands in astonishment , and exclaimed : - " Got bless ! it is him ...
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... mountain air would have rendered the homeliest fare palatable ; how excellent then did the broiled salmon , the deli- cate roasted kid , and the delicious eggs of the razor - bill and guillemot appear . Old Evan stood behind the chair ...
... mountain air would have rendered the homeliest fare palatable ; how excellent then did the broiled salmon , the deli- cate roasted kid , and the delicious eggs of the razor - bill and guillemot appear . Old Evan stood behind the chair ...
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... mountains of Wales ; but I think that even you must allow that we are , as a nation , too fond of ale- ' sudden and quick in quarrel ' at wakes and fairs - and apt to clothe our- selves with curses as a garment ; and , with sorrow do I ...
... mountains of Wales ; but I think that even you must allow that we are , as a nation , too fond of ale- ' sudden and quick in quarrel ' at wakes and fairs - and apt to clothe our- selves with curses as a garment ; and , with sorrow do I ...
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Page 4 - 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 114 - And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take : For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius ! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile ; If not, why then, this parting was well made.
Page 176 - Ceremony doff'd his pride, The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The Lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair...
Page 72 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Page 266 - How beautiful is night ! A dewy freshness fills the silent air, No mist obscures, nor cloud, nor speck, nor stain, Breaks the serene of heaven : In full-orbed glory yonder moon divine Rolls through the dark blue depths.
Page 180 - Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead ; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Page 276 - O Lord ! methought what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes...
Page 55 - Denmark blessed our chief, That he gave her wounds repose ; And the sounds of joy and grief From her people wildly rose ; As death withdrew his shades from the day ; While the sun...
Page 229 - Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
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