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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ...from peril from us on that side," said Ivar. "He and I will exchange our news." "I have news of your lady, my lord of Darell," said he, descending to the border of the road as the knight passed by. "Fair tidings of your lady at nearly noon to-day." "That is more than I have of your dame, friend. Who may you be?" "One who desires news of the army before York." "In order to carry it to Durham, perhaps," said the knight. "At a guess, I should rather suppose you an abettor of the Durham churchman than a true vassal of the king's." "You have a good eye. But here is my friend,--he was bound for the army before York, but has stepped aside to visit me. Will you not vouchsafe him news from York V "Not if he be in league with any follower of the rebel Saxon Ivar." "He is not so with any follower, my lord; but with the Lord Ivar himself." It was a question of a moment which body of servants should prevail. The knight ordered his attendants to seize the two strangers. Their followers leaped down upon the road, and by their numbers first embarrassed and then mastered the horses. To overthrow the riders, and keep them down, was then an easy matter. Ivar helped the knight to his horse again, and restored him his arms, on his promise not to use them on his way home. His three followers were detained prisoners for ransom; and their horses were mounted by Ivar, Seoloce, and one of their band, who escorted the knight homewards, in order that Ivar might intimate to him, under these impressive circumstances, that he and his establishment must quit this part of the country. His lady would tell him that her sporting had become unsafe. The whole district was...
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- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1152540203
- ISBN 13 9781152540200
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine48
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