Roderick, the Last of the Goths, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818 |
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Page 11
... began to hate The virtuous presence before which she felt Her nature how inferior , and her fault How foul . Despiteful thus she grew , because Humbled yet unrepentant . Who could say To what excess bad passions might impel A woman thus ...
... began to hate The virtuous presence before which she felt Her nature how inferior , and her fault How foul . Despiteful thus she grew , because Humbled yet unrepentant . Who could say To what excess bad passions might impel A woman thus ...
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... . Rusilla rose In reverence to the priestly character , And with a mournful eye regarding him , Thus she began . Good Father , I have heard From my old faithful servant and true friend , Thou 14 XV . RODERICK AT CANGAS .
... . Rusilla rose In reverence to the priestly character , And with a mournful eye regarding him , Thus she began . Good Father , I have heard From my old faithful servant and true friend , Thou 14 XV . RODERICK AT CANGAS .
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... Began her solitary song ; and poured To the cold moon a richer , stronger strain Than that with which the lyric lark salutes The new - born day . Her deep and thrilling song Seemed with its piercing melody to reach The soul , and in ...
... Began her solitary song ; and poured To the cold moon a richer , stronger strain Than that with which the lyric lark salutes The new - born day . Her deep and thrilling song Seemed with its piercing melody to reach The soul , and in ...
Page 125
... began Pursue the vantage . In the fated straits Of Deva had the King disposed the rest : Amid the hanging woods , and on the cliffs , A long mile's length on either side its bed , They lay . The lever and the axe and saw Had skilfully ...
... began Pursue the vantage . In the fated straits Of Deva had the King disposed the rest : Amid the hanging woods , and on the cliffs , A long mile's length on either side its bed , They lay . The lever and the axe and saw Had skilfully ...
Page 131
... Began to rise and melt . A jutting crag Upon the right projected o'er the stream , Not farther from the cave than a strong hand Expert , with deadly aim , might cast the spear , Or a strong voice , pitched to full compass , make Its ...
... Began to rise and melt . A jutting crag Upon the right projected o'er the stream , Not farther from the cave than a strong hand Expert , with deadly aim , might cast the spear , Or a strong voice , pitched to full compass , make Its ...
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