Waverley Novels, Volume 44Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, and Whittaker & Company London., 1833 |
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Anne of Geier Anne of Geierstein answered appeared Archibald de Hagenbach arms Arnold Biederman Arthur Philipson Bâle Baron of Arnheim Berne Bernese betwixt blood Brisach Buttisholz Cantons castle chapel character Charles of Burgundy companion court danger deputies desire Duke of Burgundy Duke's duty Echevins elder Philipson English eyes father fear Ferette Germany Governor guest hand hath Hauptman hear heard Heaven holy honour journey judge Kilian King Arthur knight La Ferette Lake of Lucerne Landam Landamman look lord maiden ment merchant mountain mule noble party passed Paul's peace person precipice present purpose replied Rhine rock Rudiger Rudolph Donnerhugel seemed seen side Sigismund Sir Archibald soldiers Soleure speak spoke stood stranger Swiss Switzer Switzerland sword tell thee ther thou art thought tion town travellers Unterwalden Vehmic tribunals voice Waldstetten word worthy XLIV yonder young Englishman young Philipson youth
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Page 3 - The mists boil up around the glaciers ; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphury, Like foam from the roused ocean of deep Hell, Whose every wave breaks on a living shore, Heap'd with the damn'd like pebbles.
Page 12 - Judea, had here found the termination of his impious life ; having, after spending years in the recesses of that mountain which bears his name, at length, in remorse and despair, rather than in penitence, plunged into the dismal lake which occupies the summit. Whether water refused to do the executioner's duty upon such a wretch, or whether, his body being drowned, his vexed spirit continued to haunt the place where he committed suicide, Antonio did not pretend to explain. But a form was often, he...
Page 45 - To every distant mart and wealthy town. Full oft we tempt the land, and oft the sea ; And are we only yet repaid by thee ? Ah ! why was ruin...