Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 7R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 44
... seize the throne of his uncle . At first the cause of the duke seemed prosperous . His army swelled from hundreds to thousands ; but , owing to his lack of energy and fondness for pleasure , he delayed and gave the royal armies time to ...
... seize the throne of his uncle . At first the cause of the duke seemed prosperous . His army swelled from hundreds to thousands ; but , owing to his lack of energy and fondness for pleasure , he delayed and gave the royal armies time to ...
Page 60
... seized the arm of his benefactor and said : They will come and slay me as I sleep . " ( 6 " Fear not , my unfortunate brother , for I will put you in a chamber where none save myself shall know of you . " " And my child ? " " She shall ...
... seized the arm of his benefactor and said : They will come and slay me as I sleep . " ( 6 " Fear not , my unfortunate brother , for I will put you in a chamber where none save myself shall know of you . " " And my child ? " " She shall ...
Page 71
... me to sign the book . " " What book ? " bed . " " I don't know ; but it was a red book . " The anxious mother , in a fit of hysterics , seized her child in her arms and cried : " No , no , no ! don't you sign MR . PARRIS AND FLOCK . 71.
... me to sign the book . " " What book ? " bed . " " I don't know ; but it was a red book . " The anxious mother , in a fit of hysterics , seized her child in her arms and cried : " No , no , no ! don't you sign MR . PARRIS AND FLOCK . 71.
Page 80
... seizing his arm , in a voice trembling with emotion , said : " Charles , I beseech of you , as you love life and happiness , do not say aught against Mr. Parris or witchcraft . We stand on the brink of something terrible , and no one ...
... seizing his arm , in a voice trembling with emotion , said : " Charles , I beseech of you , as you love life and happiness , do not say aught against Mr. Parris or witchcraft . We stand on the brink of something terrible , and no one ...
Page 83
... seize him by the hair . Just as the first great rain - drops began to fall on the old weather - beaten roof of the deserted house , they heard the rapid tramp of feet without . Pete uttered a horrified yell and sprang into the chim- ney ...
... seize him by the hair . Just as the first great rain - drops began to fall on the old weather - beaten roof of the deserted house , they heard the rapid tramp of feet without . Pete uttered a horrified yell and sprang into the chim- ney ...
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