Queenhoo-Hall: A Romance ; and Ancient Times, a Drama, Volumen1J. Ballantyne, 1808 |
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Página 18 - ... curvetting, ambling, trotting, and other paces of a horse, to the infinite satisfaction of the lower classes of the spectators. He was followed by Peter Parker, the baron's ranger, who personated a dragon, hissing, yelling...
Página 13 - In the front of the pavilion, a large square was staked out, and fenced with ropes, to prevent the crowd from pressing upon the performers, and interrupting the diversion ; there were also two bars at the bottom of the inclosure, through which the actors might pass and repass, as occasion required.
Página 23 - Then the archers set up a target at the lower part of the Green, and made trial of their skill in a regular succession. Robin Hood and Will Stukely excelled their comrades : and both of them lodged an arrow in the centre circle of gold, so near to each other that the difference could not readily be decided, which occasioned them to shoot again ; when Robin struck the gold a second time, and Stukely's arrow was affixed upon the edge of it. Robin was therefore adjudged the conqueror ; and the prize...
Página 20 - ... palatable to the populace, who announced their delight by repeated plaudits and loud bursts of laughter; for this reason they were continued for a considerable length of time : but Gregory, beginning at last to faulter in his paces, ordered the dragon to fall back : the well-nurtured beast, being out of breath, readily obeyed, and their two companions followed their example ; which concluded this part of the pastime.
Página 15 - Bood; he was attired in a bright grass-green tunic, fringed with gold ; his hood and his hosen were parti-coloured, blue and white ; he had a larg^e garland of rosebuds on his head, a bow bent in his hand, a sheaf of arrows at his girdle, and a bugle-horn depending from a baldrick of light blue tarantine, embroidered with silver; he had also a sword and a dagger, the hilts of both being richly embossed with gold. Fabian, a page, as Little John, walked at his right hand ; and Cecil Cellerman, the...
Página 24 - ¿hoot again ; when Robin struck the gold a second time, and Stukely's arrow was affixed upon the edge of it. Robin was therefore adjudged the conqueror; and the prize of honour, a garland of laurel embellished with variegated ribbons, was put upon his head ; and to Stukely was given a garland of ivy, because he was the second best performer in that contest. — The pageant was finished with the archery ; and the procession...
Página 19 - ... slily a handful of meal into the faces of the gaping rustics, or rapped them about their heads with the bladder tied at the end of his pole. In the mean time,- Sampson, representing Friar Tuck, walked with much gravity around the square, and occasionally let fall his heavy staff upon the toes of such of the crowd as he thought were approaching more forward than they ought to do ; and if the sufferers cried out from the sense of pain, he addressed them in a solemn tone of voice, advising them...
Página 15 - ... fastened with a double bow on the left side ; her long flaxen hair was divided into many ringlets, and flowed upon her shoulders ; the top part of her head was covered with a net-work cawl of gold, upon which was placed a garland of silver, ornamented with blue violets.
Página 16 - ... a double bow on the left side ; her long flaxen hair was divided into many ringlets, and flowed upon her shoulders ; the top part of her head was covered with a net-work cawl of gold, upon which was placed a garland of silver, ornamented with blue violets. She was supported by two bride-maidens, in sky-coloured rochets girt with crimson girdles, wearing garlands upon their heads of blue and white violets.
Página 22 - I am a stranger, well ye wot, And much have travelled : I did view The Lord's Sepulchre, and the Grot Where he was born of maiden true. ' The shells of Cales, in sign of grace, Adorn my hat ; — and you may see A vernicle,* with His dear face Impressed, who died on Calvary. ' Upon my cloak, Saint Peter's Keys Were drawn at Rome, with crosses wide ; And relics from beyond the seas I bear, — or woe may me betide ! ' The snow-topped hills of Armony, Where Noah's Ark may now be found, I 've seen...