The World's Story: A History of the World in Story, Song and Art, Ed. by Eva March Tappan, Volume 9Eva March Tappan Houghton Mifflin, 1914 - History, Universal |
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... champion's murders and robberies , had made a treaty of alliance , offensive and defensive , with Hannibal the son of Gryll , King of Marazion , and had confirmed the same by bestowing on him the hand of his fair daughter . Whether she ...
... champion's murders and robberies , had made a treaty of alliance , offensive and defensive , with Hannibal the son of Gryll , King of Marazion , and had confirmed the same by bestowing on him the hand of his fair daughter . Whether she ...
Page 187
... champion , " said she , kissing him . " Humph ! " quoth Hereward , laughing . " Do not tempt me by being too grateful ; it is hard enough to gather honey , like the bees , for other folks to eat . What if I kept you myself , now that I ...
... champion , " said she , kissing him . " Humph ! " quoth Hereward , laughing . " Do not tempt me by being too grateful ; it is hard enough to gather honey , like the bees , for other folks to eat . What if I kept you myself , now that I ...
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... champions Honour to the generous Glory to the brave ! " To which the more humble spectators added their acclama- tions ... champion riding in front , and the other four following in pairs . All were splendidly armed , and my Saxon author ...
... champions Honour to the generous Glory to the brave ! " To which the more humble spectators added their acclama- tions ... champion riding in front , and the other four following in pairs . All were splendidly armed , and my Saxon author ...
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... champions ad- vanced through the lists , restraining their fiery steeds , and compelling them to move slowly , while , at the same time , they exhibited their paces , together with the grace and dexterity of the riders . As the ...
... champions ad- vanced through the lists , restraining their fiery steeds , and compelling them to move slowly , while , at the same time , they exhibited their paces , together with the grace and dexterity of the riders . As the ...
Page 253
... champions choosing the arms of courtesy . For the same sort of persons who , in the present day , applaud most highly the deepest tragedies were then interested in a tournament exactly in proportion to the danger incurred by the champions ...
... champions choosing the arms of courtesy . For the same sort of persons who , in the present day , applaud most highly the deepest tragedies were then interested in a tournament exactly in proportion to the danger incurred by the champions ...
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