Category: Historical Novels
THE Lithuanian nation, formed out of the tribes of the Litwini, Prussians and Leti, not very numerous, settled in an inextensive country, not very fertile, long unknown to Europe, was called, about the thirteenth century, by the incursions of its neighbours, to a more active p...
Spirit! Thou Holy One, Thou Dove of Sion’s Hill! This Christian world, the footstool of Thy throne, With glory visible Lighten, that all behold. Thy wings o’er Sion’s brotherhoo...
3. Part 3“O children! what a foul disgrace for Litwa, That none of you, aye, none, defended me, When from the shrine, the hoary Wajdelote,(4) Away they dragged me into German chains! Alo...
4. Part 4Scarce risen had the sun when hoofs were clattering; Up with the morning mists two riders haste; The guards all missed them; one eye could not miss. A lover’s eyes are vigilant....
1. Part 1THE Lithuanian nation, formed out of the tribes of the Litwini, Prussians and Leti, not very numerous, settled in an inextensive country, not very fertile, long unknown to Europ...
5. Part 5Now morning lighted on the city ramparts. He saw an unknown shadow, stopped, and gazed— The shadow further moved; with silent steps It glided o’er the snow, and disappeared With...