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answered Quentin apartment arms attended Balafré betwixt Boar of Ardennes Bohemian Burgundian called cardinal Cardinal Balue castle Charles of Burgundy chivalry command companion Count of Crèvecœur countenance Countess Isabelle Court D'Hymbercourt dress Duke Charles Duke of Burgundy Duke of Orleans duke's Dunois duty exclaimed eyes fair cousin farther French Galeotti hall hand hast hastily hath Hayraddin heard hither honor horse King Louis King of France king's Ladies of Croye Lady Hameline Lady Isabelle Liegeois look Lord Crawford Louis of Bourbon Louis's Ludovic Maitre Pierre Majesty Majesty's Marck Marthon master nephew night noble Oliver Pasques-dieu Pavillon Peronne person Petit-André present prince princess Quentin Durward replied royal Saint Schonwaldt Scottish Guard seemed Seignior Sire smile soldier speak spoke stranger sword tell thee thou art thought tone Tristan Tristan l'Hermite Trois-Eschelles trust uncle vassal voice word yonder young Scot youth
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Page 11 - But then, those same sunken eyes, from under the shroud of thick black eyebrows, had something in them that was at once commanding and sinister. Perhaps this effect was increased by the low fur cap, much depressed on the forehead, and adding to the shade from under which those eyes peered out; but it is
Page 148 - it had never entered into his ideas or belief, that any body of men could exist who practised no mode of worship whatever. He recovered from his astonishment, to ask his guide where he usually dwelt. " Wherever I chance to be for the time," replied the Bohemian.
Page 175 - The lofty houses,—the stately, though narrow and gloomy streets,—the splendid display of the richest goods and most gorgeous armor in the warehouses and shops around,—the walks crowded by busy citizens of every description, passing and repassing with faces of careful importance or eager bustle,—the huge wains, which transported to and fro the subjects of export and
Page 41 - He wore a loose surcoat, or cassock, of rich blue velvet, open at the sides like that of a herald, with a large white St. Andrew's cross of embroidered silver bisecting it both before and behind—his knees and legs were protected by hose of mail and shoes of steel—a broad strong poniard
Page 68 - man, whose black silk jerkin and hose, without either coat, cloak, or cassock, formed a dress ill qualified to set off to advantage a very ordinary person. He carried a silver basin in his hand, and a napkin flung over his arm indicated his menial capacity. His visage was penetrating and quick, although he
Page 123 - On the table lay a variety of mathematical and astrological instruments, all of the most rich materials and curious workmanship. His astrolabe of silver was the gift of the Emperor of Germany, and his Jacob's staff of ebony, jointed with gold, and curiously inlaid, was a mark of esteem from the reigning Pope.
Page 30 - its regular features, dark eyes, and pensive expression, resembled that of Melpomene, though there was a faint glow on the cheek, and an intelligence on the lips and in the eye, which made it seem that gaiety was not foreign to a countenance so expressive, although it might not be its most habitual expression.
Page 255 - do not attempt to revenge one horrid murder by another yet worse ! " "Out of my road, Crevecceur," answered the duke, "and let my vengeance pass !—Out of my path !—The wrath of kings is to be dreaded like that of Heaven." " Only when, like that of Heaven, it is just,
Page 4 - The French public, long wearied of the pompous tragedians and feeble romancers, who had alone striven to bring out the ancient history and manners of their country in popular forms, were seized with a fever of delight when Louis XI. and Charles the Bold started into life again at the beck of the Northern Magician.
Page 190 - soon as freed from his hold, the Scot shot back to the castle with the speed of the wind. Hayraddin then turned round to the Countess Hameline, who had sunk down on the ground, between shame, fear, and disappointment. "Here has been a mistake," he said; "up, lady, and come with me.