 ... followers left except Jacob Prettyman and Edward Flamstead. All the rest had been beaten off ; but they still held their places. The flanks of their horses, however, told the severity used to keep them at the breathless speed, for the rowels of their...  The Old Hall, Or, Our Hearth and Homestead - Pàgina 138per John Mills - 1845Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | John Mills - 1843 - 332 pàgines
...around : still the chase went on. The moon struck her pale beams through a thin fleecy cloud ; the bright stars twinkled in the blue firmament, and were...in the mirror of waters: still the chase went on. Like gliding shadows the hounds and fox skimmed before me ; but not a yard was gained upon him ; hill... | |
 | Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1846 - 424 pàgines
...the breathless speed, for the rowels of their spurs and their heels were speckled with gore, — and mire, foam, and sweat, covered their bodies from crupper...the chase went on. Rustics), -who had finished their labours for the day, paused in their return home, or rushed to their cottage doors, to listen to the... | |
 | Edinburgh tales - 1846 - 460 pàgines
...the breathless speed, for the rowels of their spurs and their heels were speckled with gore, — and mire, foam, and sweat, covered their bodies from crupper...fleecy clouds : — still the chase went on. Bright stare twinkled in the blue firmament, and were reflected in the mirror of waters : — still the chase... | |
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