Guy Fawkes; or, The gunpowder treason, Volume 1"The first of William Harrison Ainsworth's seven "Lancashire novels", the story is based on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Ainsworth relied heavily on historical documents describing the trial and execution of the conspirators, of whom Fawkes was one, but he also embellished the known facts. He invented the character of Viviana Radcliffe, daughter of the prominent Radcliffe family of Ordsall Hall - who becomes Fawkes's wife - and introduced gothic and supernatural elements into the story, such as the ability of the alchemist, John Dee, to raise the spirits of the dead"--From Wikipedia, viewed January 16, 2024. |
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... give you leave . " Oath of the Conspirators . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK . IN THREE VOLUMES . VOL . I. LONDON : RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET . 1841 . 14 . BIBL OTHE ΤΟ MRS . HUGHES , KINGSTON LISLE , GUY FAWKES ;
... give you leave . " Oath of the Conspirators . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK . IN THREE VOLUMES . VOL . I. LONDON : RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET . 1841 . 14 . BIBL OTHE ΤΟ MRS . HUGHES , KINGSTON LISLE , GUY FAWKES ;
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... give it some in- terest in your eyes by associating it with your residence , furnishes me with a plea , of which I gladly avail myself , of inscribing it with your name , and of recording , at the same time , the high sense I entertain ...
... give it some in- terest in your eyes by associating it with your residence , furnishes me with a plea , of which I gladly avail myself , of inscribing it with your name , and of recording , at the same time , the high sense I entertain ...
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... give greater solemnity to the spectacle , had been fixed at the southern gate of the old Collegiate Church , where a scaffold was erected . Near it was a large blood - stained block , the use of which will be readily divined , and ...
... give greater solemnity to the spectacle , had been fixed at the southern gate of the old Collegiate Church , where a scaffold was erected . Near it was a large blood - stained block , the use of which will be readily divined , and ...
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... Give it her , " exclaimed a young man , snatch- ing it from him , and handing it to the woman , who disappeared as soon as she had obtained pos- session of it . The soldier eyed the new - comer as if disposed to resent the interference ...
... Give it her , " exclaimed a young man , snatch- ing it from him , and handing it to the woman , who disappeared as soon as she had obtained pos- session of it . The soldier eyed the new - comer as if disposed to resent the interference ...
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... give me surety for yourself , sir , " replied the pursuivant . " I have just learnt that you were last night at Ordsall Hall , the seat of that dangerous temporiser , ' - for so he is de- signated in my warrant , -Sir William Radcliffe ...
... give me surety for yourself , sir , " replied the pursuivant . " I have just learnt that you were last night at Ordsall Hall , the seat of that dangerous temporiser , ' - for so he is de- signated in my warrant , -Sir William Radcliffe ...
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alarm answered appeared arms arrived asked beheld Catholic chamber chapel Chat Moss commands companions courser cried Guy Fawkes cried Humphrey Chetham cried Viviana Crumpsall danger dark dear daughter Doctor Dee door Edward Kelley Elizabeth Orton exclaimed Viviana eyes Father Garnet Father Oldcorne fear followed further gaze grave hand heard Heaven Heydocke Holywell horse inquired instantly Jesuit join Kelley look Manchester Miss Radcliffe mistress moat night oath observed old steward Ordsall Hall party perceived petronel phrey Chetham priest prison proceeded prophetess pursuivant recusants reign rejoined Catesby rejoined Fawkes rejoined Guy Fawkes rejoined Viviana religion replied Catesby replied Dee replied Fawkes replied Garnet replied Oldcorne replied Viviana returned Catesby reverend sir Robert Catesby Saint Saint Winifred scarcely shouted Sir Everard Digby Sir William Rad Sir William Radcliffe soldier speedily steed sternly stood sufferer tion tone Tresham turned uttered Viviana Radcliffe voice wall wounded young merchant
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Page 198 - How long, O Lord, shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear ? Shall I cry out to thee suffering violence, and thou wilt not save ? Why hast thou showed me iniquity and grievance, to see rapine and injustice before me? Why lookest thou upon them that do unjust things, and boldest thy peace when the wicked devoureth the man that is more just than himself?
Page 198 - ... wicked prosper : Why is it well with all them that transgress, and do wickedly? Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they prosper and bring forth fruit : Thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Page 45 - ... imaginary, till they had lost all scruples of conscience, hesitated at no means of procuring redress. But it would be unjust to hold up such persons as representatives of the whole body of Catholics. Among the conspirators themselves there were redeeming shades. All were not actuated by the same atrocious motives. Mixed feelings induced Catesby to adopt the measure. Not so Guy Fawkes, who had already been leagued with the design. One idea alone ruled him. A soldier of fortune, but a stern religious...
Page ix - Their habits were expensive, their w^nts many, and their importunities incessant. To satisfy the more clamorous a new expedient was devised. The king transferred to them his claims on some of the more opulent recusants, against whom they were at liberty to proceed by law in his name, unless the sufferers should submit to compound by the grant of an annuity for life, or the immediate payment of a considerable sum. This was at a time, when the jealousies between the two nations had reached a height,...
Page 242 - You shall swear by the blessed Trinity, and by the sacrament you now propose to receive, never to disclose directly or indirectly, by word or circumstance, the matter that shall be proposed to you to keep secret, nor desist from the execution thereof until the rest shall give you leave.
Page 204 - Everard, who had once formed one of the most brilliant ornaments of the court, had of late in a great degree retired from it. " Notwithstanding," writes Father Greenway, " that he had dwelt much in the Queen's court, and was in the way of obtaining honours and distinction by his graceful manners and rare parts, he chose rather to bear the cross with the persecuted Catholics, et vivere abjectus -in domo Domini, than to sail through the pleasures of a palace and the prosperities of the world, to the...
Page 164 - but I have just ascertained from a messenger that the pursuivant, who, we thought, had departed for Chester, is still lingering within the town. He has offered a large reward for my apprehension, and having traced us to Manchester, declares he will leave no house unsearched till he finds us. He has got together a fresh band of soldiers, and is now visiting every place he thinks likely to afford us shelter." "If this is the case," rejoined Viviana, " why remain here a single moment ? Let us fly at...
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Page 161 - The progress of the great enterprise," replied Fawkes. Doctor Dee waved his wand. The curtains slowly unfolded, and Guy Fawkes perceived as in a glass a group of dark figures ; amongst which he noticed one in all respects resembling himself. A priest was apparently proposing an oath, which the others were uttering. " Do you recognise them ?" said Doctor Dee. " Perfectly," replied Fawkes. " Look again,