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Knox Magee. With Ring of Shield
With Ring of Shield
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
SIR FREDERICK HARLESTON
CHAPTER II
THE MAIDENS
CHAPTER III
A FIRST BRUSH WITH THE ENEMY
CHAPTER IV
THE TAKING OF BERWICK
"Both our lances flew into a thousand pieces."
CHAPTER V
FROM BERWICK TO WINDSOR
CHAPTER VI
THE KING'S GIFTS
CHAPTER VII
THE BALL AT THE CASTLE
CHAPTER VIII
THE DUEL
"The signal was then given."
CHAPTER IX
THE KING'S DEATH
CHAPTER X
I AM SENT TO LUDLOW
CHAPTER XI
SOME HAPPENINGS AT WINDSOR
CHAPTER XII
GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND
CHAPTER XIII
THE FLIGHT FROM THE PALACE
"I am to blame, and I alone should suffer."
CHAPTER XIV
I REACH WESTMINSTER
CHAPTER XV
MICHAEL AND CATESBY
CHAPTER XVI
MY DANGEROUS POSITION
CHAPTER XVII
AT THE SANCTUARY
"Always remember thy mother and this, her advice."
CHAPTER XVIII
RICHARD TRIUMPHS
CHAPTER XIX
A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND
CHAPTER XX
BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT
CHAPTER XXI
THE TOURNAMENT
CHAPTER XXII
A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE
"Ha, thou bloody varmint."
CHAPTER XXIII
THE ARREST
CHAPTER XXIV
IN THE TOWER
CHAPTER XXV
MICHAEL AND I
"I climbed wearily to the top."
CHAPTER XXVI
THE HOUSE WITH THE FLAG
"Come on, ye pack of cowards."
CHAPTER XXVII
THE FIELD OF BOSWORTH
CHAPTER XXVIII
CONCLUSION
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Knox Magee
Published by Good Press, 2021
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Now at that time (and I say it without conceit) there were few men at court who would not have been glad to change their looks with Walter Bradley; therefore the blow did fall with more stunning force. When I had somewhat recovered myself, I walked on, wishing every woman at the bottom of the sea, and swearing revenge on her, which was now walking by my side; yet cursing myself, silently, for having made a fool of myself by showing my surprise. Hazel, instead of laughing, which would have made me feel better, wore the most innocent look that it is possible to imagine: yet methought the look was overdone. However, I was now determined not to show my disappointment any more; so I continued the conversation, using the same subject.
"I do not believe Harleston need fear the Scottish arrows; for, unless I be a false prophet, he will leave the most vital part of his body, namely, the heart, here at Windsor. And yet," I continued, becoming bolder, and heaving a heavy sigh, "he shall not be the only one to do so."
