 The circumstances of his death were striking and characteristic. In an action near Theba, on the borders of Andalusia, the Moorish cavalry were defeated; and after their camp had been taken, Douglas, with his companions, engaged too eagerly in the pursuit,...  History of Scotland - Page 5by Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1841Full view - About this book
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - Scotland - 1828 - 530 pages
...against the infidels proved fatal to him, who, in the long English war, had seen seventy battles.2 The circumstances of his death were striking and characteristic....Sir William Saint Clair of Roslin, whom he saw in extreme jeopardy. In at' Froissart, p. 117, vol. i. Ed. dc Bucho1v. 2 Fordun a Goodal, p. 302. vol.... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - Scotland - 1829 - 530 pages
...against the infidels proved fatal to him, who, in the long English war, had seen seventy battles.2 The circumstances of his death were striking and characteristic....Sir William Saint Clair of Roslin, whom he saw in extreme jeopardy. In at1 Froissart, p. 1 17, vol. i. Ed. tie Bui-hon. attempting this, he was inextricably... | |
 | William Edmondstoune Aytoun - Scotland - 1849 - 300 pages
...first determined to visit Spain, and to signalise his prowess against the Saracens. But his first field against the Infidels proved fatal to him who, in the...had he not again turned to rescue Sir William Saint Glair of Roslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting this, he was inextricably involved with the... | |
 | William Edmondstoune Aytoun - Scotland - 1858 - 372 pages
...Spanish army, a strong division of the Moors rallied and surrounded them. The Scottish knight endeavored to cut his way through the Infidels, and in all probability...again turned to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of Eoslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting this, he was inextricably involved with the enemy. Taking... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - History - 1864 - 426 pages
...against the infidels proved fatal to him, who, in the long English war, had seen seventy battles.2 The circumstances of his death were striking and characteristic....again turned to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of lloslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting this, he was inextricably involved with the enemy.... | |
 | William Edmondstoune Aytoun - Scotland - 1867 - 380 pages
...first determined to visit Spain, and to signalise his prowess against the Saracens. But his first field against the Infidels proved fatal to him who, in the...again turned to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of Eoslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting this, he was inextricably involved with the enemy. Taking... | |
 | Ward, Lock and co, ltd - 1885 - 812 pages
...The Scottish knight endeavoured to cut his way through the infidels ; and in all probability wonld have succeeded, had he not again turned to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of Boslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting this he was inextricably involved with the enemy. Taking... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1887 - 848 pages
...Douglas, with his companions, engaged too eagerly in the pursuit, and being separated from the mam body of the Spanish army, a strong division of the...in all probability would have succeeded, had he not ...-aiu turned to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of Roslin, whom he saw in jeopardy. In attempting... | |
 | William Edmondstoune Aytoun - English poetry - 1921 - 532 pages
...But his first field against the Infidels proved fatal to him who, in the long English war, had eeen seventy battles. The circumstances of his death were...to rescue Sir William Saint Clair of Roslin, whom ne eaw in jeopardy. In attempting this, he was inextricably involved with the enemy. Taking from his... | |
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