The Most Delectable History of Reynard the Fox, and of His Son Reynardine: A Revised Version of an Old RomanceJ.W. Parker, 1844 - 102 pages |
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Page 10 - It is not, surely, in the Country of ARKWRIGHT, that the Philosophy of Commerce can be thought independent of Mechanics : and where DAVY has delivered Lectures on Agriculture, it would be folly to say that the most Philosophic views of Chemistry were not conducive to the making our valleys laugh with corn.
Page 20 - This being done, the fox spoke : " Now well may my heart be heavy, for death stands in all its naked horrors before my eyes, and I cannot escape. O my dread lord the king, and you my sovereign lady the queen, and all you, my lords and gentlemen, here assembled to see me die, I beseech you grant me this one charitable boon. Let me...
Page 34 - Alas, my dear uncle Reynard, there is but one step betwixt thee and thy death. Well may I grieve for thee, since thou art wise and wary, and a friend to thy friends when they stand in need of thy counsel; for with thy smooth tongue thou canst enchant all creatures: but I fear all is bootless.
Page 12 - My dread lord, they were my foes which thus advised you, for there is nothing I can do that can force him to come or to tarry. I do beseech your majesty send some one of greater power: I am small and feeble ; for if noble sir Bruin, who was so strong and mighty, could not compel him, what will my weakness avail...
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Page 45 - ... nor spell them ; but Abron of Trete, the excellent linguist, who knows the nature of all manner of herbs, animals, and minerals, assured me that they were those three names which Seth brought out of Paradise when he presented his father Adam with the oil of mercy. Whoever shall wear these three names about him shall never be hurt by thunder or lightning, neither shall any kind of witchcraft have power to charm him, he shall not be tempted to any sin (would each of my enemies had one to wear),...
Page 18 - If revenge he sought, why did he not take it himself? he is strong and puissant ; it was not to be considered as my weakness. As for Tibert the cat, whom I received with all friendship, if he would steal into the priest's barn against my advice, and there lose his eyes, nay, his life, in what have I offended? Was I Tibert's keeper? or the guardian of the great bear?
Page 12 - Only let me entreat you to rest with me to-night, and accept such cheer as my simple house affords. To-morrow as early as you will we will proceed towards the court, for I have no kinsman whom I trust so nearly as yourself. There came hither the other day that treacherous knight Sir Bruin, who looked upon me with that tyrannous cruelty, that I would not for the wealth of an empire hazard my person with him ; but with you, dear cousin, I will go, were a thousand diseases eating up my vitals." Tibert...
Page 7 - ... so doing, have a good eye to yourself; for Reynard is full of policy, and knows well how to dissemble, flatter, and betray. He has a world of snares to entangle you withal, and without great exercise of judgment will make a mock and scorn of the most consummate wisdom.