Guy Fawkes; Or, The Gunpowder Treason. An Historical RomanceBentley, 1841 - 205 oldal |
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198. oldal - • " It is indeed an agonising reflection," replied Humphrey Chetham, in a sombre tone, "and enough to drive you to despair. Her last wishes, expressed only in looks, for she did not dare to give utterance to them, were that I should warn you not to approach the house at Lambeth, your enemies being concealed within it. I have now fulfilled them. Farewell ! " And he turned to depart. " Stay ! " cried Catesby, arresting him. " Where is Father Oldcorne?" " I know not," replied Humphrey Chetham. "...
195. oldal - We can use it," replied Fawkes. " It is ours." There was a general exclamation of surprise. " Finding, on inquiry, that Bright was about to quit the neighbourhood," continued Fawkes, " and did not require the place longer, I instantly proposed to take it from him, and to create no suspicion, engaged it in Percy's name, stating that he wanted it for his own fuel." " You have done admirably," cried Catesby, in a tone of exultation. " The success of the enterprise will now be entirely owing to you.
22. oldal - ... execution of the two seminary priests, and on the spikes of which their heads and dismembered bodies were now fixed. An old man here presented himself, and, unlocking the gate, informed them he was Robert Burnell, the sexton. The shell was then taken out, and borne on the shoulders of the two assistants towards the church, Burnell leading the way. Garnet followed ; and as soon as Catesby had committed the horses to the care of the driver of the carriage, he tendered his arm to Viviana, who could...
60. oldal - That you must marry, daughter," returned Oldcorne, " unite yourself to some worthy man, who will be to you what I have described." " And, was it to tell me this that you brought me here ? " asked Viviana, in a slightly offended tone. " It was, daughter," replied Oldcorne ; " but I have not yet done. It is not only needful you should marry, but your choice must be such as I, who represent your father, and have your welfare thoroughly at heart, can approve.
18. oldal - But 1 have little apprehension. 1 do not think him well affected towards the government, and I cannot but think, if you had not thus grossly insulted him, he would have favoured rather than opposed our design. If he was aware of the plot, and adverse to it, what need was there to exert his skill in behalf of our dying friend, who, but for him, would have been, ere this, a lump of lifeless clay ? No, no, my son. You are far too hasty in your judgment. Nor am I less surprised at your injustice. Overlooking...
169. oldal - ... took his way to Lambeth Marsh. With a throbbing heart he approached the miserable dwelling he knew to be inhabited by Viviana, and could scarcely summon courage to knock at the door. His first summons not being answered, he repeated it more loudly, and he then perceived the face of Father Oldcorne at the window, who, having satisfied himself that it was a friend, admitted him and his attendant. " You were expected, my son," said the priest, after a friendly greeting.
75. oldal - Radcliffe," rejoined Guy Fawkes, coldly, "deeply as I feel the interest you take in me, I think it right to tell you that no efforts you can use will shake me from my purpose. If I live, I will execute my design.'' " While I live, 1 will urge you to it,
188. oldal - CHAPTER VI. THE CELLAR. IT was long before the conspirators gained sufficient courage to re-commence digging the mine. Whenever holy water was thrown upon the stones, the mysterious bell ceased tolling, but it presently began anew, and such was the appalling effect of the sound that it completely paralysed the listeners. Prayers were said by Garnet; hymns sung by the others; but all was of no avail. It continued to toll on with increased solemnity, unless checked by the same potent application as...
31. oldal - We have but prolonged our torture,'" groaned Garnet. " I can find no outlet. Our foes will speedily force an entrance, and we must then fall into their hands." "There must be some door opening upon the roof, father," rejoined Catesby. " Mount as high as you can go, and search carefully. I will defend the stairs, and will undertake to maintain my post against the whole rout.'" Thus urged, Garnet ascended the steps. After the lapse of a few minutes, during which the thundering at the door below increased,...