Undine: A Miniature RomanceS. Coleman, 1839 - 211 pages |
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Page 76 - The element moves us, and, again, is obedient to our will while we live, though it scatters us like dust when we die ; and as we have nothing to trouble us, we are as merry as nightingales, little gold-fishes, and other pretty children of nature. But all beings aspire to rise in the scale of existence higher than they are. It was therefore the wish of my father, who is a powerful water-prince in the Mediterranean Sea, that his only daughter should become possessed of a soul, although she should have...
Page 49 - The loneliness of his situation strongly impressed also young Huldbrand with the feeling, that he was already Undine's bridegroom. It seemed to him, as if, beyond those encompassing floods, there were no other world in existence, or at any rate as if he could never cross them, and again associate with the world of other men ; and when at times his grazing steed raised his head and neighed to him, seemingly inquiring after his...
Page 130 - ... Undine often rebuked the swelling waves or the contrary winds, and then the insolence of the enemy was instantly humbled and subdued ; but his attacks were renewed, and Undine's reproofs again became necessary ; so that the pleasure of this little water-party was completely destroyed, The boatmen, too, were continually whispering to one another in dismay, and eyeing their three superiors with distrust ; while even the servants began more and more to form dismal surmises, and to watch their master...
Page 144 - He shook his head with disbelief of what she said, and, after musing a moment or two, replied : " And yet, niece, you are subject to our laws of the element, as a being of the same nature with ourselves; and, should HE prove unfaithful to you and marry again, you are obliged to take away his life.
Page 132 - Undine whispered in his ear : " Would it not be better, my love, to give up this foolish voyage, and return to Castle Ringstetten in peace ?
Page 84 - As the waterfall came rushing from its crag, it distinctly uttered these words in Huldbrand's ear: " Rash knight! valiant knight! I am not angry with you; I have no quarrel with you; only continue to defend your charming little wife with the same spirit, you bold knight! you rash blade!
Page 41 - when a wizardlike dwarf of a man was already standing at my side, diminutive and ugly beyond conception, his complexion of a brownish yellow, and his nose scarcely of less magnitude than all the rest of him. The fellow's mouth was slit almost from ear to ear, and he showed his teeth with a simpering smile of idiot courtesy, while he overwhelmed me with bows and scrapes innumerable. The farce now becoming excessively irksome, I thanked him in the fewest words I could well use, turned about my still...
Page 83 - Kuhleborn seemed to be transported with fury at this: he darted a frightful look at Undine, and grinned fiercely upon her. She shrieked aloud, and called her husband to protect her. The knight sprung round the horse as quick as lightning, and, brandishing his sword, struck at Kiihleborn's head.
Page 62 - ... priest made inquiries respecting the circumstances of their acquaintance, and asked the old people whether they gave their consent to the union. After a great number of questions and answers, the affair was arranged to the satisfaction of all ; and the mistress of the house went to prepare the bridal apartment for the young...
Page 115 - Bertalda again burst forth with vehemence. He hurried round the castle, inquiring whether any one had seen which way the fair fugitive had gone. He could gain no information, and was already in the court on his horse, determining to take at a venture the road by which he had conducted Bertalda to the castle ; when there appeared a shieldboy, who assured him, that he had met the lady on the path to the Black Valley.