The local historian's table book, of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads [&c.] connected with the counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham. Legendary division, Том 2 |
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... mind of the spectator . Subject to the constant incursions of the ruthless Scots for so many genera- tions , the inhabitants of Tynedale and the Borders were compelled to adopt in their daily habits and pursuits , and in their most ...
... mind of the spectator . Subject to the constant incursions of the ruthless Scots for so many genera- tions , the inhabitants of Tynedale and the Borders were compelled to adopt in their daily habits and pursuits , and in their most ...
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... mind you of that love The lady bore that set you free . " O she took him to her father's harbour And a ship of fame to him gave she ; " Farewell , farewell to you lord Beichan , Shall I e'er again you see ? 4 Set your foot on the good ...
... mind you of that love The lady bore that set you free . " O she took him to her father's harbour And a ship of fame to him gave she ; " Farewell , farewell to you lord Beichan , Shall I e'er again you see ? 4 Set your foot on the good ...
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... mind ! There is something peculiarly affecting in that last sad stage of human life which is called dotage , and which may be termed second childhood . So utterly helpless was Mrs. Lat- ton become , as to require the incessant ...
... mind ! There is something peculiarly affecting in that last sad stage of human life which is called dotage , and which may be termed second childhood . So utterly helpless was Mrs. Lat- ton become , as to require the incessant ...
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... mind . " They live no longer in the faith of reason . " 22 The extension of a brighter knowledge has narrowed the ... minds , to have concurred to the production of their marvellous and wild incidents . There they still survive , and ...
... mind . " They live no longer in the faith of reason . " 22 The extension of a brighter knowledge has narrowed the ... minds , to have concurred to the production of their marvellous and wild incidents . There they still survive , and ...
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... mind " like a happy breeze touching the wires of an Æolian harp , and calling forth the most ravishing melody ! At the head of the array of legends that owe their celebrity to their supernatural machinery , stands that of King Arthur ...
... mind " like a happy breeze touching the wires of an Æolian harp , and calling forth the most ravishing melody ! At the head of the array of legends that owe their celebrity to their supernatural machinery , stands that of King Arthur ...
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afterwards Alnwick amongst ancient appear ballad Barnard Castle barons battle beautiful became bishop bishop of Durham Border Border Ballad brother called castle church copy Cuthbert daughter death descendants died duke Durham Earl of Northumberland earl of Westmoreland Earldom Edward England English fair fairy father fell friends grey hand hath heart heiress Henry Henry VI Hexham honour horse house of Lancaster John Danvers Johnie Johnie Scot Keeldar King lady Lancaster land Latimer Lay &c legend letter Lord Beichan lord Nevill Lumley Castle marriage married mother ne'er neighbours never Nevill Newcastle night noble North Northumbrian o'er Parcy Reed Percy's poet poor possessions prince Queen Raby reign residence Richard Robert round Saint sayde scene Scotland Scots Scottish shew Sir John song Stokoe Surtees sword thee thou Tyne unto verse wife Woodhorn young young Beichan
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Страница 213 - If New Year's Eve night-wind blow south, It betokeneth warmth and growth ; If west, much milk, and fish in the sea ; If north, much cold and storms there will be ; If east, the trees will bear much fruit ; If north-east, flee it man and brute."] NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Страница 306 - A sure and safe one, though thy master miss'd it. Mark but my fall and that that ruin'd me. Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition: By that sin fell the angels; how can man then, The image of his Maker, hope to win by it?
Страница 160 - ... he comes flounce into bed, dead as a salmon into a fishmonger's basket; his feet cold as ice, his breath hot as a furnace, and his hands and his face as greasy as his flannel night-cap.
Страница 42 - Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations; — all were his! He counted them at break of day, And when the sun set, where were they?
Страница 22 - IN London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see ; But he was taen by a savage moor, Who handled him right cruellie ; For he viewed the fashions of that land ; • Their way of worship viewed he ; But to Mahound, or Termagant, "Would Beichan never bend a knee. So...