Gesta RomanorumG. Bell & sons, 1894 - 425 pages |
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Page xxiii
... castles . These are only to be met with in the compositions of the bards who flourished after the native vein of Runic fabling had been enriched by the tales of the Arabians . " 4 This is an extremely cautious method of writing ; for ...
... castles . These are only to be met with in the compositions of the bards who flourished after the native vein of Runic fabling had been enriched by the tales of the Arabians . " 4 This is an extremely cautious method of writing ; for ...
Page xxiv
... castle . And not only so , but the common oriental practice of putting a number of questions as the test of a person's wisdom , occurs in this very fable . ' Qui est le plus ancien ou le premier des Dieux ? " is first asked , and other ...
... castle . And not only so , but the common oriental practice of putting a number of questions as the test of a person's wisdom , occurs in this very fable . ' Qui est le plus ancien ou le premier des Dieux ? " is first asked , and other ...
Page xlii
... castle , taking advantage of the profound silence that reigned , crept from his habitation and advanced towards the cradle to devour the child . The falcon , perceiving the danger , fluttered with his wings till he awoke the dog , who ...
... castle , taking advantage of the profound silence that reigned , crept from his habitation and advanced towards the cradle to devour the child . The falcon , perceiving the danger , fluttered with his wings till he awoke the dog , who ...
Page xlviii
... and resolved on the marriage . During the whole of the above time the parties remained in perfect happiness . " When the thirty years were nearly elapsed , the knight built a strong castle , and over one of the gates , xlviii INTRODUCTION .
... and resolved on the marriage . During the whole of the above time the parties remained in perfect happiness . " When the thirty years were nearly elapsed , the knight built a strong castle , and over one of the gates , xlviii INTRODUCTION .
Page xlix
... castle divided into two parts , and , with the knight , his wife , and all who were in it , was precipitated to the lowest depth of the infernal regions . The story adds , that on the spot where the castle stood , there is now a ...
... castle divided into two parts , and , with the knight , his wife , and all who were in it , was precipitated to the lowest depth of the infernal regions . The story adds , that on the spot where the castle stood , there is now a ...
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Page 384 - He thought he saw an unusual blaze of light fall upon the book which he was reading, which he at first imagined might happen by some accident in the candle ; but lifting up his eyes, he apprehended, to his extreme amazement, that there was before him, as it were suspended in the air, a visible representation of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the cross, surrounded on all sides with a glory ; and was impressed, as if a voice, or something equivalent to a voice, had come to him, to this effect, (for he...
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Page 370 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 390 - twas two black crows — not three." Resolved to trace so wondrous an event. Whip, to the third, the virtuoso went; "Sir" — and so forth. "Why, yes; the thing is fact, Though, in regard to number, not exact; It was not two black crows — 'twas only one; The truth 'of that you may depend upon; The gentleman himself told me the case.
Page 373 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Page 370 - Heaven itself, till one suggestion rose ; That Vice should triumph, Virtue, Vice obey, This sprung some doubt of Providence's sway...
Page 372 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Page 372 - Twas built with turrets, on a rising ground, And strong, and large, and unimprov'd around ; Its owner's temper, timorous and severe, Unkind and griping, caus'da desert there. As near the miser's heavy doors they drew...
Page 390 - Bless me! how people propagate a lie! Black crows have been thrown up, three, two, and one; And here, I find, all comes, at last, to none. Did you say nothing of a crow at all?" "Crow — crow — perhaps I might, now I recall The matter over.
Page 374 - Heaven can bless, if mortals will be kind. Conscious of wanting worth, he views the bowl, And feels compassion touch his grateful soul. Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below.