The book Stories From History was written by author Strickland, Agnes, 1796-1874 Here you can read free online of Stories From History book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Stories From History a good or bad book?
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The servants of the monks of St. Benedict, and the soldiers of the Norman sovereign, spread themselves like locusts over the heritage of Fitz- Arthur, and pillaged every place. Having done that, they set about demolishing the castle, while the widowed lady remained, weeping without the gates of her late home, and vainly entreated them to forbear. Maude buried her tearful face in her mother's bosom, for fear of the savage soldiers, who ad- dressed rude taunts to the sorrowful group, as they pass...ed and re-passed to and from the castle, bidding them "Begone; for they were in the way!" Young Fitz- Arthur stood beside hi? mother and sister, sternly and silently watching the desolation of his home, till he could endure that bitter sight, and the insolence of those who were thus employed, no longer . "Dashing away the scalding tears, which, in spite of his ende** THE FITZ-ARTHURS IN DISTRESS. 201 vours to restrain them, overflowed his cheeks, he said, "Let us go hence, mj mother. " Lady Fitz- Arthur raised her tear-swollen eyes, and replied, "Whither can we go, my son?" " God will direct us, mother, " returned the youth.
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