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 47
... Edinburgh secretly , and suddenly ap- peared in the Cathedral Church , where the King was employed in his devotions upon Easter - day . He was without bonnet , armour , or ornaments , had his legs and arms bare , and his body only ...
... Edinburgh secretly , and suddenly ap- peared in the Cathedral Church , where the King was employed in his devotions upon Easter - day . He was without bonnet , armour , or ornaments , had his legs and arms bare , and his body only ...
Page 49
... Edinburgh in person , to leave at least his brother David behind him . But the young Earl , thinking that no treachery was intended , could not be diverted from the fatal journey . The Chancellor Crichton received the Earl of Douglas ...
... Edinburgh in person , to leave at least his brother David behind him . But the young Earl , thinking that no treachery was intended , could not be diverted from the fatal journey . The Chancellor Crichton received the Earl of Douglas ...
Page 53
... Edinburgh , in- stead of returning . Kennedy , the tutor , hastened to oppose the King's desire , and seizing his horse by the bridle , wished to lead him back to Linlithgow . Al- exander Boyd rushed forward , and striking with a ...
... Edinburgh , in- stead of returning . Kennedy , the tutor , hastened to oppose the King's desire , and seizing his horse by the bridle , wished to lead him back to Linlithgow . Al- exander Boyd rushed forward , and striking with a ...
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... Edinburgh , and wanted assistance ; so that , instead of killing cattle and preparing for a feast , they collected armed men together , and got ready for a fray . A party of two hundred horsemen were speedily assembled , and were ...
... Edinburgh , and wanted assistance ; so that , instead of killing cattle and preparing for a feast , they collected armed men together , and got ready for a fray . A party of two hundred horsemen were speedily assembled , and were ...
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... Edinburgh . He was gallantly dressed in a jacket of crimson velvet , bordered with cloth of gold , and had hanging at his back his lure , as it is called , an implement which is used in hawking . He was distinguished by his strength and ...
... Edinburgh . He was gallantly dressed in a jacket of crimson velvet , bordered with cloth of gold , and had hanging at his back his lure , as it is called , an implement which is used in hawking . He was distinguished by his strength and ...
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