The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 12
... , he threw himself impetuously into the midst of the enemy . Terror and consternation seemed to lead the way before him . Wherever he turned , the enemy , as if thunderstruck , were seized with horror and dread . 12 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , he threw himself impetuously into the midst of the enemy . Terror and consternation seemed to lead the way before him . Wherever he turned , the enemy , as if thunderstruck , were seized with horror and dread . 12 PERCY ANECDOTES .
Page 33
... turning to the gentleman , affected to ap- pear extremely concerned at her loss . He well knew what this meant , and quitting his seat very coolly , walked upon the stage with his sword drawn , and his left arm wrapped up in his cloak ...
... turning to the gentleman , affected to ap- pear extremely concerned at her loss . He well knew what this meant , and quitting his seat very coolly , walked upon the stage with his sword drawn , and his left arm wrapped up in his cloak ...
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... turning from the pursuit of a party of the royalists , purposed to stop at Ripley , and having an officer in his troop , a relation of Sir William Ingilby , he sent him to announce his arrival . The officer was informed by the porter at ...
... turning from the pursuit of a party of the royalists , purposed to stop at Ripley , and having an officer in his troop , a relation of Sir William Ingilby , he sent him to announce his arrival . The officer was informed by the porter at ...
Page 58
... turned into the lower court . When the earl came down in the morning , with no more than a night - gown cast over his shirt , he was met by the lion bristling his hair , and growling destruction between his teeth . The earl , not in the ...
... turned into the lower court . When the earl came down in the morning , with no more than a night - gown cast over his shirt , he was met by the lion bristling his hair , and growling destruction between his teeth . The earl , not in the ...
Page 59
... turned him into his cage , and placing his night - cap on the lion's back , came forth without ever casting a look behind him . Now , " said the earl , calling out to the courtiers , whose presence at the windows instantly convinced him ...
... turned him into his cage , and placing his night - cap on the lion's back , came forth without ever casting a look behind him . Now , " said the earl , calling out to the courtiers , whose presence at the windows instantly convinced him ...
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