The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 17; Volume 64William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1891 |
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Page 196
... Hordle John , had convinced the archers that there was little to be got by violence . The girl and the old man began to shuffle on in the crowd without their tormentors venturing to stop them . Ford and Alleyne followed slowly behind ...
... Hordle John , had convinced the archers that there was little to be got by violence . The girl and the old man began to shuffle on in the crowd without their tormentors venturing to stop them . Ford and Alleyne followed slowly behind ...
Page 202
... Hordle John . ' Could they not set up five archers for the honour of Aquitaine and of Gascony ? ' ' Or five men - at - arms , ' said Black Simon . ' But who are the English knights ? ' asked Hawtayne . There are three hundred and forty ...
... Hordle John . ' Could they not set up five archers for the honour of Aquitaine and of Gascony ? ' ' Or five men - at - arms , ' said Black Simon . ' But who are the English knights ? ' asked Hawtayne . There are three hundred and forty ...
Page 203
... Hordle John . ' Here is to old Samkin Aylward ! ' shouted several at the further end of the room , waving their black - jacks in the air . ' Ask him ! ' said Aylward modestly , nodding towards Black Simon . ' He saw more than I did ...
... Hordle John . ' Here is to old Samkin Aylward ! ' shouted several at the further end of the room , waving their black - jacks in the air . ' Ask him ! ' said Aylward modestly , nodding towards Black Simon . ' He saw more than I did ...
Page 206
... John's shoulder . ' I have heard him on the cog with a voice like the wave upon the shore . I pray you , friend , to give us " The Bells of Milton , " or , if you will , " The Franklin's Maid . " " Hordle John drew the back of his hand ...
... John's shoulder . ' I have heard him on the cog with a voice like the wave upon the shore . I pray you , friend , to give us " The Bells of Milton , " or , if you will , " The Franklin's Maid . " " Hordle John drew the back of his hand ...
Page 207
... John modestly retired into a quart pot , which he drained in four giant gulps . I sang that ditty in Hordle ale - house ere I ever thought to be an archer myself , ' quoth he . ' Fill up your stoups ! ' cried Black Simon , thrusting his ...
... John modestly retired into a quart pot , which he drained in four giant gulps . I sang that ditty in Hordle ale - house ere I ever thought to be an archer myself , ' quoth he . ' Fill up your stoups ! ' cried Black Simon , thrusting his ...
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