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. 1886 Excerpt: ...high, by hope and love and strength; Refresh thy soul with joy and inmost peace. And, when He to thy fathers gathers thee, Leave thou this heritage unto thy sons, --That when, one day, --we shall be sleeping then--Bursts from our Temple the imprison'd flash, And strikes asunder all the people's chains, They shall ...
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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. 1886 Excerpt: ...high, by hope and love and strength; Refresh thy soul with joy and inmost peace. And, when He to thy fathers gathers thee, Leave thou this heritage unto thy sons, --That when, one day, --we shall be sleeping then--Bursts from our Temple the imprison'd flash, And strikes asunder all the people's chains, They shall already have rent in twain their own, And stand array'd for battle, fully arm'd! The Pursuivant (comes up). The Grand-Commander, as you have desir'd, --Molat. Let him come in. Exit Pursuivant. Molat (to Robert, who rises). Go hence in peace, my son! Robert (in unspeakable grief). And thou?--Molat. My own peace haply draweth nigh!--Exeunt Robert and the Pursuivant. (Enter Commander Hugo from the other side.) Molat. Has now the Chapter been convoked? Commander. It has. Molat. My brave old comrade, wherefore art so sad? Commander (pointing to the opposite door through which Robert went out). Was not that Robert, who went forth from thee? Molat. Ay, it was he. Commander. I can't describe it, but I feel that something snaps within my heart, To see the young man thus. Molat. And is it not Bad for me also? Commander. Hast thou yet commands For me? Molat. When have I ever laid commands On my paternal friend? Commander. Yet thou hast bid Me hither. Molat. Sit thee down here by my side. I hold here in my hand the instruction for The Marshal, Brother Ulfo. Art thou now Disposed to hear it? Commander. My head's so confused! Let be till morn! Molat. Because thou didst not wish To take the Banner, I've trusted it to him. Commander. 'Twas that I asked of thee; for now, oh Molay, My strength is drawing very near the grave!--All's very strange with me to-day, God mend it! Most marvellous! All that I do, I do As though 'twere only for appearance' sake. To-day there's s...
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. Original publisher's green cloth lettered gilt on spine, blind-stamped on covers. pp [viii] 262, with 31pp publishers' catalogue at front & rear. Prelims slightly foxed, covers slightly rubbed; VG. Bookplate of C. H. Pirie-Gordon on pastedown. Harry Pirie Gordon---An associate of Baron Corvo.
