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So Martin Valliant became an outlaw1, Nature being stronger than the ingenious folly2 of dead saints.
It was Mellis who captained the adventure, for she was quicker in thought than Martin, and the day’s happenings had stunned3 him not a little.
She had her eyes on Woodmere, and both heart and head justified5 the choice. It was nearer to Troy Castle than the Black Moor6, but this disadvantage was overbalanced by many virtues7. The place lay in the thick of the woods; its broad mere4 made it very safe; and with but little labor8 the house itself could be put into a good state for defense9. Arms and stores were hidden there. Moreover, it lay in the Red Rose country, where the Forest folk were most bitter against the Lord of Troy. John Falconer held Badger10 Hill; the Blounts were at Bloody11 Rood, just south of the Rondel toward the west. Mellis counted on the Forest rallying to her when the secret word went forth12 that Richmond was crossing the seas.
“To horse, good comrade; or rather you and I will have to march and load the baggage on my horse. Have you much store of food?”
“Half a sack of flour, and some
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outlaw
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n.歹徒,亡命之徒;vt.宣布…为不合法 | |
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adj. 震惊的,惊讶的 动词stun的过去式和过去分词 | |
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美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处 | |
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badger
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bloody
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adj.非常的的;流血的;残忍的;adv.很;vt.血染 | |
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chapel
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ransacked
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treasury
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auger
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lash
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monk
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snare
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bridle
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fanaticism
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n.狂热,盲信 | |
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beech
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lessened
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miraculous
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humility
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pious
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idol
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glimmering
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serene
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tangle
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moss
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chide
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v.叱责;谴责 | |
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Ford
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pointed
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slumber
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slung
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抛( sling的过去式和过去分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 | |
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hoisted
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把…吊起,升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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pebbles
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[复数]鹅卵石; 沙砾; 卵石,小圆石( pebble的名词复数 ) | |
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