The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 6Conner & Cooke, 1833 - English literature |
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Page 124
... Charles visits Scotland , and gains over the Marquis of Montrose to the Royal Cause - The two Parties of Cavaliers and Roundheads -Arrest of five Members of the House of Commons - Civil War in England . CHARLES I. , who succeeded his ...
... Charles visits Scotland , and gains over the Marquis of Montrose to the Royal Cause - The two Parties of Cavaliers and Roundheads -Arrest of five Members of the House of Commons - Civil War in England . CHARLES I. , who succeeded his ...
Page 125
... Charles also made an attempt to reverse some of the attainders which had taken place in his father's time , particularly that of Stewart , Earl of Bothwell . Much of this turbulent nobleman's forfeited property had fallen to the lot of ...
... Charles also made an attempt to reverse some of the attainders which had taken place in his father's time , particularly that of Stewart , Earl of Bothwell . Much of this turbulent nobleman's forfeited property had fallen to the lot of ...
Page 126
... Charles , mean time , was preparing for the could not help whispering the sly question , " Who's invasion of Scotland with a powerful army by land fool now , my lord ? " For this jest , poor Archie , and sea . The fleet was commanded by ...
... Charles , mean time , was preparing for the could not help whispering the sly question , " Who's invasion of Scotland with a powerful army by land fool now , my lord ? " For this jest , poor Archie , and sea . The fleet was commanded by ...
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... Charles proposed to himself a visit to his native kingdom . On hearing that the King was again collecting his army , and had placed himself at its head , the Parlia - well as in Scotland ; and many , who did not aim at ment of Scotland ...
... Charles proposed to himself a visit to his native kingdom . On hearing that the King was again collecting his army , and had placed himself at its head , the Parlia - well as in Scotland ; and many , who did not aim at ment of Scotland ...
Page 128
... Charles . This act of defection being discovered by the Covenanters , Mon- trose was imprisoned ; and the King , on coming to Scotland , had the mortification to find himself de- prived of the assistance of this invaluable adherent ...
... Charles . This act of defection being discovered by the Covenanters , Mon- trose was imprisoned ; and the King , on coming to Scotland , had the mortification to find himself de- prived of the assistance of this invaluable adherent ...
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