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• Rosamunda the Princess, an Historical Romance of the Sixth Century. James Parker and Co., Oxford and London, 1875. 365 pp.

 

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ROSAMUNDA THE PRINCESS,

 

AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE

SIXTH CENTURY;

 

And other Tales.

 

 

BY

 

MRS. ALGERNON KINGSFORD.

 

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WITH TWENTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

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Oxford and London:

JAMES PARKER AND CO.

1875.

 

 

 

 

PREFACE

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         THESE Stories – all of which, save that which occupies the chief place on the title-page, have already appeared in various magazines – are now for the first time collected together and published under my name.

            And since it has been supposed by some who sow “Rosamunda” in manuscript, that the legendary verses and rhymes introduced into its pages were obtained by me from extraneous sources, it may not perhaps be deemed ill-advised to admit, that, whether for praise of for blame, I alone am responsible for their existence.

            In concluding, it is my pleasant duty to acknowledge the kindness and courtesy of the proprietors of “Macmillan’s Magazine,” “London Society,” “The Churchman’s Companion,” and the “Penny Post,” to whom I am indebted for permission to reprint the stories which originally saw the light in those periodicals.

NINON KINGSFORD.

 

   HINTON HALL, SHREWSBURY,

            New Year’s Day, 1875.

 

 

ROSAMUNDA THE PRINCESS:

 

AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE

SIXTH CENTURY.

 

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“NON EST IRA SUPER IRAM MULIERIS.” – Ecclesiasticus XXV, 23.

 

“There is no anger above the anger of a woman.” – Ecclesiasticus XXV, 23.

 

 

 

CONTENTS

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                                                                 PAGES

ROSAMUNDA THE PRINCESS                 (3)

 

THE FLOWER-GIRL OF SICYON            (57)

 

A CLUSTER OF FLOWERS: –

            The Crocus (Spring)                      (77)

            The Rose (Summer)                     (99)

            The Water-Reeds (Autumn)        (115)

            The Marigold (Winter)                   (135)

 

THE PAINTER OF VENICE                      (153)

 

NOBLE LOVE                                           (219)

 

THE ROMANCE OF A RING                    (279)

 

RELIGIOUS TALES: –

            The Children of the Kingdom        (301)

            Symphorian                                   (329)

            Cædmon                                       (347)

 

 

 

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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ROSAMUNDA: –

            Helmichis discovering himself to Rosamunda ……..……………..… Frontispiece

THE CROCUS: –

            Felix shewing the Crocuses to Irene ………………………………….....……… 82

THE ROSE: –

            Bhagwandaee taking food to Bhagwandas ..……………………..…………… 101

            Bhagwandaee weaving herself a garland of Roses ………………..………… 109

THE WATER-REEDS: –

            Stratiotes and Metis by the river Permessus ……………………….………… 118

THE MARIGOLD: –

            Marie beside the two graves ..…………………………………………………. 136

            Hertha and Marie gazing on the Marigold Plant ..……………………..……… 145

            Hertha beside a wounded Veteran ……………………………………….…… 150

THE PAINTER OF VENICE: –

            Messer Domenico playing his Lute to Fra Giuseppe and Angelo ………..…. 162

            Messer Domenico and Angelo in the Mercato ………………………….……. 169

            Messer Castagno perplexed at the decision of Niccoló ……………….…….. 177

            Messer Domenico with Angelo and Niccoló in the balcony …………….…… 181

            Fra Giuseppe and Messer Domenico reclining on the banks of Mugnone .... 187

            Veneziano and Castagno surrounded by various implements of their craft .. 197

            Fra Giuseppe supporting the prostrate form of Messer Domenico ...…….… 205

            The Death-bed of Andrea del Castagno ………………………………….…… 215

NOBLE LOVE: –

            Marvel Maxwell carrying Dorothy Pratt’s basket ……………………….……... 236

            Humphrey Pratt questioning Dorothy ………………………………….……..... 239

            Marvel, disguised as Nicholas, appearing to Lady Edith ……………..………. 246

            Nicholas Webb detaining Dorothy Pratt ……………………………………….. 260

            Marvel and Dorothy in Dame Holme’s cottage ………………………….…….. 271

THE CHILDREN OF THE KINGDOM: –

            Azriel and Mona at Esther’s Death-bed ……………………………………….. 305

            Caius watching Mona make a wreath for her Mother’s Grave ……….……… 310

CÆDMON: THE STORY OF A SAXON POET: –

            Cædmon listening at the door of the Monastery Chapel …………….………. 349

 

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