Author: Charlotte M. YongePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368163922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.
The Lances of Lynwood; The Pigeon Pie.
Author: Charlotte M. YongePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368163922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.
The Lances of Lynwood; The Pigeon Pie by Charlotte M. Yonge
Author: Charlotte Mary YongePublisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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The Lances of Lynwood; the Pigeon Pie
Author: Charlotte Mary YongePublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781458921536
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...scuffle was heard, and in a few seconds the broad figure of Ingram shouldered through the midst of the men-at-arms. He came, almost like a man in a dream, to the middle of the room, and there, suddenly dropping upon his knees, he clasped his hands, exclaiming, "I, John Ingram, hereby solemnly vow to our blessed Lady of Taunton, and St. Joseph of Glastonbury, that never more will I drink sack, or wine of any other sort or kind, spiced or unspiced, on holiday or common day, by day or night. So help me, our blessed Lady and St. Joseph." "Stand up, John, and let us know if you are in your senses," said Gaston, angrily; "we have no time for fooleries. Let us know whether you have been knave, traitor, or fool; for one or other you must have been, to be standing here sound and safe." "You are right, Sir Squire," said Ingram, covering his face with his hands. "I would I were ten feet under ground ere I had seen this day;" and he groaned aloud. "You have been deceived by their arts," said. Eustace. "That can I well believe; but that you should be a traitor, never, my trusty John!" "Blessings on you for the word, Sir Eustace!" cried the yeoman, while tears fell down his rough cheeks. "Oh! all the wine in the world may be burnt to the very dregs ere I again let a drop cross my lips! but it. was drugged, Sir Eustace, it was drugged--that will I aver to my dying day." "I believe it," said Eustace; "but we must not wait to hear your tale, John. You must take horse and ride with all speed to Bordeaux. One of you go and prepare a horse--" "Take Brigliador!" said Gaston; "he is the swiftest. Poor fellow! well that I spared him from our journey amid the mountain-passes." "Then," proceeded Eustace, "bear the news of our case--that we have been betrayed--that...
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