Evenings with the chroniclers; or, Uncle Rupert's tales of chivalryWilliam Smith, 1841 - 208 ページ |
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... replied uncle Rupert ; " the only battle between a Douglas and a Percy , in which an Earl of Douglas was slain , was that of Otterbourne , which was fought in the year 1388 . Some of the circumstances of that battle gave rise to the ...
... replied uncle Rupert ; " the only battle between a Douglas and a Percy , in which an Earl of Douglas was slain , was that of Otterbourne , which was fought in the year 1388 . Some of the circumstances of that battle gave rise to the ...
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... replied uncle Rupert ; " if such had been the case , without any excep- tion , it would have been time for the king to lay down his sceptre and pretend no more to rule . But as long as the people , however dis- obedient , acknowledged ...
... replied uncle Rupert ; " if such had been the case , without any excep- tion , it would have been time for the king to lay down his sceptre and pretend no more to rule . But as long as the people , however dis- obedient , acknowledged ...
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... replied uncle Rupert . " The squires bore no flag , and it was reckoned a great dishonour for a knight's pennon to be taken from him . The Earl of Douglas laughed at Sir Henry when he had taken his pennon , and called out to him , 6 I ...
... replied uncle Rupert . " The squires bore no flag , and it was reckoned a great dishonour for a knight's pennon to be taken from him . The Earl of Douglas laughed at Sir Henry when he had taken his pennon , and called out to him , 6 I ...
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R M. Evans. seek for your pennon , ' replied the Earl of Douglas . I shall fix it before my tent , and shall see if you dare to come to carry it away . ' " As it was now late both parties went to their quarters , disarmed themselves ...
R M. Evans. seek for your pennon , ' replied the Earl of Douglas . I shall fix it before my tent , and shall see if you dare to come to carry it away . ' " As it was now late both parties went to their quarters , disarmed themselves ...
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... replied Douglas , but I thank God few of my ancestors have died in their beds . Revenge my death , for I have no hope of life ; my heart becomes every minute more faint ; raise up my banner , ( for it had fallen with the valiant squire ...
... replied Douglas , but I thank God few of my ancestors have died in their beds . Revenge my death , for I have no hope of life ; my heart becomes every minute more faint ; raise up my banner , ( for it had fallen with the valiant squire ...
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47 ページ - Melrose, which is an abbey of black monks, situated on the borders of the two kingdoms, they halted, and gave directions to the friars for the burial of the Earl of Douglas, whose obsequies were very reverently performed on the second day after their arrival. His body was placed in a tomb of stone with the banner of Douglas suspended over it.
33 ページ - ... infantry to join their servants and keep up the skirmish. As their men were armed, they formed themselves under the pennons of the three principal barons, who each had his particular appointment. In the...
39 ページ - but do not tell friend or foe whether I am in your company or not ; for should the enemy know the truth they will greatly rejoice." The two Sinclairs and Sir James Lindsay obeyed his orders. The banner was raised, and " Douglas !
132 ページ - They then, without further counsel, collected themselves in a body, and with no other arms than the staves shod with iron which some had, and others with knives, marched to the house of a knight who lived near, and, breaking it open, murdered the knight, his lady, and all the children, both great and small; they then burned the house.
28 ページ - In despite of Sir Henry Percy, who, the day before yesterday, declared he would take from me his pennon, I will not depart hence for two or three days.
196 ページ - I ought sooner have sent sir Louis de Montfort to you ; for he cannot longer remain here, although he attended me when all the rest deserted me ; and he will tell you more particularly all that has happened than I can do in a letter. I entreat, therefore, that you will be a kind lord to him, and send me your good pleasure and commands, which I will most heartily obey. This is known to the blessed Son of God, whom I pray to grant you a long and happy life, and that I may have the great joy of seeing...
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148 ページ - Upon this, one of them took a candle, and mounted the ladder, and thrusting his head into the place, saw nothing but the wretched bed in which the children were asleep.