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There was a standard with a dragon, and their leader himself was armed, all save his head, and, as Bertram saw, was a man of massive strength, noble stature, and kingly appearance. "What shall we do for thee?" he asked. "Who hath put thee in this evil case?" Bertram gave his name, and at its Norman sound there was a start of repulsion from the boy. "French after all!" he exclaimed.
Before me stood the mighty city; behind me the fertile plain sloped gently to the sea; on my right hand flowed the sparkling waters of the river Scamander; while much farther, and on the other side, the wooded peak of Ida lifted itself toward the clouds. But I had not long to view this scene; for a noble company of men led by Paris himself, handsome as Apollo, came out of the gate to welcome me.
I do every justice to good old sherry when it does make its appearance at table; it is a noble wine when aged and unsophisticated from its youth; but for once that you meet with it genuine, you are twenty times disappointed.
Harris herself had made him an agent in this matter, he would take care to acquit himself with honour, and above all things to preserve a young lady for whom he had the highest esteem; 'for she is, cries he, and, by heavens, he said true, 'the most worthy, generous, and noble of all human beings. You have yourself, madam, said he, 'consented to the match.
Between the noble lord who goes out and the right honourable gentleman who comes in, where is the distinctive principle?
"If my Lady please to give herself the trouble," was the civil reply of the Lord Chief Justice. So the noble wife sat by his side throughout the trial to assist and support her husband.
The moment his lordship gave a hint of his readiness to assist in the delivery of the lady, it was eagerly embraced by the other nobleman, who depended much on the authority of Lord Fellamar, as he thought it would greatly contribute to awe Fitzpatrick into a compliance; and perhaps he was in the right; for the poor Irishman no sooner saw these noble peers had undertaken the cause of his wife than he submitted, and articles of separation were soon drawn up and signed between the parties.
Called up by drums and trumpets; these things and boxes having cost me much money this Christmas already, and will do more. Presented from Captain Beckford with a noble silver warming-pan. 4th. W. Hewer and I went and saw the great tall woman that is to be seen, who is but twenty-one years old, and I do easily stand under her arms.
I think even the bitterest of our enemies will allow that the Boers who remained faithful to their country to the last were animated with noble principles.
We met handsome, up-standing peasants in red or blue beréts, singing melodiously in patois Provençal, perhaps as they walked beside their string of stout cart-horses. And the songs, and the dark eyes of the singers, and the wonderful horned harness which the noble beasts wore with dignity, all seemed to answer us: "Yes, you are in Provence."
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