Sir Mortimer

""Sir Mortimer"" is a novel written by Mary Johnston. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the life of Sir Mortimer, a wealthy and powerful man who lives in Virginia. Sir Mortimer is a man of many contradictions. He is a devout Christian who is known for his generosity and kindness, but he is also a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. The novel explores the themes of love, betrayal, and redemption as Sir Mortimer navigates his way through the challenges of life. The story is told through the eyes of various characters, including Sir Mortimer's wife, his son, and his enemies. The novel is beautifully written and captures the essence of life in colonial Virginia. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction or is interested in the history of the United States.1904. Johnston, an American novelist, wrote books that combine romance with history. She is chiefly remembered for To Have and to Hold, a story of colonial Virginia, and its successor, Audrey. The book begins: But if we return not from our adventure, ended Sir Mortimer, if the sea claims us, and upon his sandy floor, amid his Armida gardens, the silver-singing mermaiden marvel at that wreckage which was once a tall ship and at those bones which once were animate, -if strange islands know our resting-place, sunk for evermore in huge and most unkindly forest, -if, being but pawns in a mighty game, we are lost or changed, happy, however, in that the white hand of our Queen hath touched us, giving thereby consecration to our else unworthiness, -if we find no gold, nor take one ship of Spain, nor any city treasure-store, -if we suffer a myriad sort of sorrows and at the last we perish miserably. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.