The Oxford Treasury of English Literature volume 3
The Oxford Treasury of English Literature volume 3
Grace Eleanor Hadow
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— Philistines ye are, and Edomites — leopards are ye, and foxes — evening wolves, that gnaw not the bones till the morrow — wicked dogs, that compass about the chosen — thrusting kine, and pushing bulls of Bashan — piercing serpents ye are, and allied baith in name and nature with the great Eed Dragon ; Revelations, twalfth chapter, third and fourth verses. ' Here the old lady stopped, apparently much more fi'om lack of breath than of matter. ' Curse the old hag ! ' said one of the dragoons, * ...gag her, and take her to head-quarters. ' ' For shame, Andrews, ' said Bothwell ; ' remember the good lady belongs to the fair sex, and uses only the privilege of her tongue. — But, hark ye, good woman, every bull of Bashan and Red Dragon will not be so civil as I am, or be contented to leave you to the charge of the constable and ducking-stool. In the meantime I must necessai'ily, carry oft' this young man to head- 334 THE NOVELISTS quarters. I cannot answer to my commanding-officer to leave him in a house where I have heard so much treason and fanaticism.
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