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Página 34 - I touched none; because the devils are so subtle to make a thing to seem otherwise than it is, to deceive mankind ; and therefore I touched none ; and also because that I would not be put out of my devotion, for I was more devout then than ever I was before or after, and all for the dread of fiends that I saw in divers figures...
Página 187 - They see the gliding ghosts unbodied troop. Or, if in sports, or on the festive green, Their destined glance some fated youth descry, Who now, perhaps, in lusty vigour seen, And rosy health, shall soon lamented die. For them the viewless forms of air obey; Their bidding heed, and at their beck repair: They know what spirit brews the stormful day, And, heartless, oft like moody madness, stare To see the phantom train their secret work prepare.
Página 56 - Now it was the little old man that caused him this mischief. Next went out the second son to work; and his mother gave him too a pasty and a bottle of wine. And the same little old man met him also, and asked him for something to eat and drink. But he too thought himself vastly clever, and said, "Whatever you get, I shall lose; so go your way!
Página 107 - He was now arrived at the highest place of honour on earth ; but in the bustle of the election and subsequent coronation, the man to whose wonderful science he owed this rapid ascent had completely slipped off his memory. Fatigued with the exhibition of himself through the streets of Rome, which he had been obliged to make in a solemn procession, the new pope sat alone in one of the chambers of the Vatican. It was early in the night. By the light of two wax tapers which scarcely illuminated the farthest...
Página 104 - Be not alarmed," said Don Julian ; " it is the bell by which my servants let me know that they want to speak to me." Saying thus he pulled a silk string, and soon after a servant appeared with a packet of letters. It was addressed to the dean. A courier had closely followed him on the road, and was that moment arrived at Toledo. "Good Heavens!" exclaimed the dean, having read the contents of the letters ; " my great uncle, the Archbishop of Santiago, is dangerously ill. This is, however, what the...
Página 142 - The six ladies all came in a coach-and-six, and were as fine as princesses, but still wore their gowns of green. The gentleman was very polite, and showed them up the stair with a pair of wax candles in his hand. And so they all sat down to dinner, and conversation went on very pleasantly, till at length the husband, becoming familiar with them, said — "Ladies, if it be not an uncivil question, I should like to know how it happens that all your mouths are turned away to one side?" "Oh," said ilk...
Página 185 - you are free to take Philip Ronayne, if you will ; but, remember, I give but one choice." Robin was sadly perplexed ; for there were hundreds upon hundreds of children ; and he had no very clear recollection of the boy he sought. But he walked along the hall, by the side of Mahon, as if nothing was the matter, although his great iron dress clanked fearfully at every step, sounding louder than Robin's own sledge battering on his anvil. They had nearly reached the end without speaking, when Robin,...
Página 98 - Marry,' said he that was going thither. 'I am going to the market to buy sheep.' 'Buy sheep!' said the other. 'And which way will you bring them home?' 'Marry,' said the other, 'I will bring them over this bridge.
Página 34 - ... were two men of Greece and three of Spain; and our other fellows that would not go in with us, they went by another coast to ben before us, and so they were. And thus we passed that perilous vale, and found therein gold and silver and precious stones and rich jewels great plenty, both here and there, as...
Página 10 - ... room, where the golden bird sits in a wooden cage; close by it stands a beautiful golden cage; but do not try to take the bird out of the shabby cage and put it into the handsome one, otherwise you will repent it.

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