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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... RALPH SADLER , JOHN LEYDEN , MISS ANNA SEWARD , DANIEL DE FOE , LATE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY , LORD SOMERVILLE , KING GEORGE III . LORD BYRON , THE DUKE OF YORK . the Picts and the Scots wasted and destroyed their country.
... RALPH SADLER , JOHN LEYDEN , MISS ANNA SEWARD , DANIEL DE FOE , LATE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY , LORD SOMERVILLE , KING GEORGE III . LORD BYRON , THE DUKE OF YORK . the Picts and the Scots wasted and destroyed their country.
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... George ! you keep bad watch here . " ancles , like what are now called short gaiters . As - In these days , you must know , the English used to this sort of buskin had the hairy side of the hide outer- swear by Saint George , as the ...
... George ! you keep bad watch here . " ancles , like what are now called short gaiters . As - In these days , you must know , the English used to this sort of buskin had the hairy side of the hide outer- swear by Saint George , as the ...
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... George Earl of March , was at first the largest offerer . But although the Prince was contracted to the daughter of that nobleman , yet the match was broken off by Albany , when a still larger sum was offered by the Earl of Douglas ...
... George Earl of March , was at first the largest offerer . But although the Prince was contracted to the daughter of that nobleman , yet the match was broken off by Albany , when a still larger sum was offered by the Earl of Douglas ...
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... George Towrs of Inverleith , had been left with a commission to discharge the duty of magistrates during the absence of those to whom the office belonged . The battle was fought , as we have said , on the ninth of September . On the ...
... George Towrs of Inverleith , had been left with a commission to discharge the duty of magistrates during the absence of those to whom the office belonged . The battle was fought , as we have said , on the ninth of September . On the ...
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... George Douglas to reach the field of battle , and also increased the delays of the young King , who was in hopes Angus might be defeated before his brother could come up . George Douglas , perceiving this , addressed the King in ...
... George Douglas to reach the field of battle , and also increased the delays of the young King , who was in hopes Angus might be defeated before his brother could come up . George Douglas , perceiving this , addressed the King in ...
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