Violet Davenant; Or, The Blood-marked Hand!E.D. Long & Company, 1859 - 103 pages |
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Page 12 - I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good ; But sure I think, that I can drink With him that wears a hood...
Page 27 - I must give place to the earl of Pembroke, because he is a peer of the realm ; but still, though a peer, he is of the youngest branch of my family, being descended from the fourth son of Werndee, who was your ancestor, and settled at Perthyer, whereas I am descended from the eldest son.
Page 27 - And pray, Sir, who lives there now ?" " I do, Sir." " Then pardon me, and accept a piece of advice ; Come out of it yourself, or you '11 soon be buried in the ruins of it!
Page 27 - They accordingly mounted their hores, but being soon overtaken by a violent shower, rode to Perthir, and found all the family retired to rest. Mr. Proger, however, calling to his cousin, Mr. Powell opened the window, and looking out, asked, "in the name of wonder, what means all this noise? Who is there?" "It is only I, your cousin Proger of Werndee, who am come to your hospitable door for shelter from the inclemency of the weather, and hope you will be so kind as to give me and my friend a lodging.
Page 35 - ... pit, deposed, that on the night before, the rope was quite perfect, seven men having gone down safely. He was decidedly of opinion that the rope had been purposely injured. Although he slept on the works, he heard no noise during the night. He knew of no ill-feeling among the men. The coroner's jury found a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown.
Page 27 - Whose is this antique mansion before us?" " That, Sir, is Werndee, a very ancient house, for out of it came the Earls of Pembroke of the first line, and the Earls of Pembroke of the second line, the Lords Herbert of Cherbury, the Herberts of Coldbrook...
Page 27 - Perthir; and will you set yourself above the Earls of Pembroke?" "True, I must give place to the Earl of Pembroke, because he is a peer of the realm; but still, though a peer, he is of the youngest branch of my family, being descended from the fourth son of...
Page 27 - Stop a moment, Mr. Powell," said the stranger, "you see how it pours, do admit me at least; I will not dispute with you about our families." "Pray sir, what is your name, and where do you come from?" "My name is and I come from the county of ." "A Saxon of course; it would be very curious indeed sir, should I dispute with a Saxon about families; no sir, you must suffer for the obstinacy of your friend, and so a pleasant ride to you both."**** The final source of specific information on Perthyre's...
Page 12 - I cannot eat a store of meat, Nor covet aught of food ; But sure I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood. Though I go bare, take ye no care, Nothing am I a cold ; I stuff my skin so well within Of jolly good ale and old. Then limbs and sides go bare, go bare ; Both foot and hand go cold ; But, belly, send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old.