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Frank Cowper. The Captain of the Wight (Frank Cowper) - comprehensive, unabridged with the original illustrations - (Literary Thoughts Edition)
Literary Thoughts Edition presents. The Captain of the Wight, by Frank Cowper
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. – HOW THE GERFALCON SPED
CHAPTER II. – HOW THE FLEDGLING LEFT THE NEST
CHAPTER III. – OF THE FLEDGLING REJOICING IN HIS FREEDOM
CHAPTER IV. – HOW THE FLEDGLING GREW TO A COCKEREL
CHAPTER V. – OF THE COMING TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT
CHAPTER VI. – HOW THEY CAME TO CARISBROOKE CASTLE
CHAPTER VII. – HOW THE COCKEREL SHOWED FIGHT
CHAPTER VIII. – HOW THE COCKEREL GOT A FALL
CHAPTER IX. – HOW THE COCKEREL LEARNT HARDIHOOD
CHAPTER X. – HOW THE COCKEREL VAUNTED HIMSELF
CHAPTER XI. – HOW JOYOUSLY LIFE GOETH
CHAPTER XII. – HOW THE COCKEREL FELT HE WAS BUT A COCKEREL
CHAPTER XIII. – OF THE SHARPENING OF THE COCKEREL'S SPURS
CHAPTER XIV. – HOW THE COCKEREL USED HIS SPURS
CHAPTER XV. – HOW THE COCKEREL CROWED
CHAPTER XVI. – HOW THE COCKEREL WAS PETTED
CHAPTER XVII. – HOW THEY WERE AT FAULT
CHAPTER XVIII. – HOW THE RUSTY KNIGHT LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON HIS WRATH
CHAPTER XIX. – OF THE PERPLEXITY OF THE LITTLE MAID
CHAPTER XX. – HOW THE CAPTAIN KEPT TRYST
CHAPTER XXI. – OF THE COMBAT À OUTRANCE
CHAPTER XXII. – OF THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER
CHAPTER XXIII. – HOW THEY LEFT THE WIGHT
CHAPTER XXIV. – OF "LA BEALE FRANCE."
CHAPTER XXV. – OF ST AUBIN DU CORMIER.[*]
CHAPTER XXVI. – HOW "THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST WERE A' WEDE AWAY."
CHAPTER XXVII. – "OF THE CRAWLING TIDE."
CHAPTER XXVIII. – HOW THE SEA MIST ROSE IN TERQUETE BAY
CHAPTER XXIX. – HOW THERE'S NO CLOUD WITHOUT ITS SILVER LINING
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To my mind there is no more picturesque period in the history of Western Europe than that of the Renaissance.
Among the many aspects in which it is possible to regard this important epoch, that of its influence on chivalry is one of the most interesting. The rough simplicity of the proud mediæval knight, gradually yielding to the subtle spell of pure poesy and courtly love, while the barred helm and steel gauntlet were hardly doffed from the stern field, or gorgeous tourney, this is a subject which will always fascinate.
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"Well, fair son, thou hast answered as I would have thee. 'Tis sad to thy lady mother and me to part with thee, even for a space, but it is thy life that must be spent, not ours, and we have ever thought on thy weal. I will take thought what can be determined to try purveyance and maintenance as befitteth a son of the De Lisles. And now, son Walter, what willest thou?"
Walter was a delicate, slight boy, with a studious face, and one who had always been looked upon as the scholar of the family. He knew well what his parents wished, and also what was the custom of those of gentle blood who were the youngest sons. They must either seek their fortune in war, or else in the Church. He had not physical strength, nor sufficiently combative instincts, for the profession of arms, although, boylike, he had often been led away, when reading the romances of the time, to wish to imitate the deeds of Roland, or Tristram, or Launcelot; but then he was very fond of their worthy chaplain, who was also the boys' tutor, and he had been strongly imbued with a desire to sacrifice himself to God, as it was called. He therefore answered,--
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