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Eghelwin, Bishop of Durham, gave good advice to Comyn, the Norman Earl, but it was unheeded, and the townsmen rose in the night and burnt Comyn to death, with all his followers, as they lay overcome with wine and sleep in the plundered houses. The rising of the northern counties followed, and Eghelwin was so far involved in it, that he was obliged to fly.
"And you said, Comyn," I broke in, unable longer to contain myself, "you said " "I said: 'Dorothy, if I were to die to-morrow, I would swear Richard Carvel loved you, and you only." His Lordship had spoken with that lightness which hides only the deepest emotion. "And she refused you?" I cried. "Oh, surely not for that!" "And she did well," said my Lord.
"Gad's life!" cried he, "but I think she's from Maryland, too!" "Who?" demanded the young ladies, in a breath. But I knew. "Who!" exclaimed Comyn. "Who but Miss Dorothy Manners! Isn't she from Maryland?" And marking our astonished nods, he continued: "Why, she descended upon Mayfair when they were so weary for something to worship, and they went mad over her in a s'ennight.
Carvel had never attempted to teach me the value of money. My grandfather, indeed, held but four things essential to the conduct of life; namely, to fear God, love the King, pay your debts, and pursue your enemies. There was no one in London to advise me, Comyn being but a wild lad like myself.
Whipple's handwriting when the creak of a door shattered his nerves completely. He glanced up from his work to behold none other than Colonel Comyn Carvel. Glancing at Mr. Richter's chair, and seeing it empty, the Colonel's eye roved about the room until it found Stephen.
I was presented, and thought his Royal Highness had far less dignity than the monkey-comedian we had come to see. I must not forget the visit I made to Drury Lane Playhouse with my Lords Carlisle and Grantham and Comyn. The great actor received me graciously in such a company, you may be sure. He appeared much smaller off the boards than on, and his actions and speech were quick and nervous.
The Comyn and Bruce had made an agreement together whereby the former relinquished his own claims to the throne of Scotland on condition that Bruce, on attaining the throne, would hand over to him all his lordships in Carrick and Annandale." "It were a bad bargain," the prior said, "seeing that Comyn would then be more powerful than his king." "So I ventured to tell the Bruce," Archie replied.
Had I not been in a great measure prepared, I should have had a revulsion indeed. When he heard that Mr. Fox and my Lord Comyn were below stairs he gave orders to show them up to his bedroom, where he received us in a night-gown embroidered with oranges. My Lord Baltimore, alas! was not much to see.
This ancient fortress of my race Shall be misfortune's resting-place, Shelter or shield of the distressed, No slaughter-house of shipwrecked guest!" "Talk not to me," fierce Lorn replied, "Of odds or match! When Comyn died, Three daggers clashed within his side! Talk not to me of sheltering hall, The church of God saw Comyn fall!
His Grace had lost money at York, and more to Lewis on the way to London. He was in one of his vicious humours. He insisted that Hyde Park should be the place of the contest. In vain did Comyn and I plead for some less public spot on account of the disagreeable advertisement the matter had received.
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