... colour, forming a contrast with the overgrown beard upon his cheeks, which was rather of a yellow or amber hue. One part of his dress only remains, but it is too remarkable to be suppressed ; it was a brass ring, resembling a dog's collar, but without... Waverley Novels: Vol. 4 - Seite 388von Walter Scott - 1844 - 685 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1820 - 590 Seiten
...rather of a yellow or amber hue. One part of hls^ress only remains, but it is too remark r ,,!'!'.• (o be suppressed ; it was a brass ring, resembling a...Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood. " ' I. 7-10. The Fool, whose whole part is copied with considerable boldness and success from the specimens... | |
| 1820 - 524 Seiten
...man had no covering upon his head, which was only defended by his own thick hair, matted and twistod together, and scorched by the influence of the sun...the son of Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of ttotherwood.' " Beside this swine-herd, for such was Gurth's occupation, was seated, upon one of the... | |
| 1820 - 774 Seiten
...his breathing, yet so tight as to be incapable of being removed, excepting by the use of the h'le. On this singular gorget was engraved in Saxon characters,...Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood.' " This Born-Thrall has some difficulty in getting together his herd, and asks the aid of " Wamba, the... | |
| 1820 - 760 Seiten
...hue. One part of his dress only remains, but it is too remarkable to be suppressed ; it was a bras» ring, resembling a dog's collar, but without any opening,...inscription of the following purport :— ' Gurth, the «on of Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood.' " I. Pp. 7 — 10. Gurth was a swine-herd... | |
| Walter Scott - 1820 - 356 Seiten
...thick hair, matted and twisted together, and scorched by the influence of the sun into a rusty dark red colour, forming a contrast with the overgrown beard...is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood." Beside this swine-herd, for such was Gurth's occupation, was seated, upon one of the fallen Druidical monuments,... | |
| 1820 - 784 Seiten
...— the concluding one — in the picture of Gurth the Swineherd, is too remarkable to be omitted. " One part of his dress only remains, but it is too...Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood.' " This Born-Thrall has some difficulty in getting together his herd, and asks the aid of " Wamba, the... | |
| david william - 1820 - 564 Seiten
...only remains, but it is too remark sible to be .suppressed ; it was a brass ring, resembling a^dog's collar, but without any opening, and soldered fast...Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood. " ' I. 7-10. The Fool, whose whole part is copied with considerable boldness and success from the specimens... | |
| Samuel Roper - 1832 - 178 Seiten
...sing with as lofty and sweet a tone, As if freedom's green robe were still my own. * " One part of the dress only remains, but it is too remarkable to be...following purport, ' Gurth, the son of Beowulph, is the bom thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood.' " — Ivanltoc, vol. i. chap. 1 . 39. With a grey-coloured back,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1836 - 576 Seiten
...it was a brass ring, resembling a dog's collar, but without any opening, and soldered fast round bis neck, so loose as to form no impediment to his breathing,...is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood." Beside this swineherd, for such was Gurth's occupation, was seated, upon one of the fallen Druidical monuments,... | |
| Edward Everett - 1836 - 654 Seiten
...resembling a dog's collar, but without any opening, and soldered fast round his neck ; so loose as tb form no impediment to his breathing ; yet so tight...singular gorget was engraved in Saxon characters, " Gurth, the son of Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric." ' There is but one reflection wanting,... | |
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