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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... king , yet his children should succeed to the throne of Scotland , and be kings for a great number of years . Before Macbeth was recovered from his surprise , there came a messenger to tell him that his father was dead , so that he was ...
... king , yet his children should succeed to the throne of Scotland , and be kings for a great number of years . Before Macbeth was recovered from his surprise , there came a messenger to tell him that his father was dead , so that he was ...
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... King's table . The place was called , for a long time after- wards , the Ferry of the Loaf . his mind the desire of becoming a king . It is to be supposed , that he offered them presents , and that they were cunning enough to study how ...
... King's table . The place was called , for a long time after- wards , the Ferry of the Loaf . his mind the desire of becoming a king . It is to be supposed , that he offered them presents , and that they were cunning enough to study how ...
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... King's head at the ceremony of Coronation . King Malcolm also created the Thanes of Scotland Earls , after the title adopted in the Court of England . CHAPTER III . The Feudal System , and the Norman Conquest . THE Conduct of Edward the ...
... King's head at the ceremony of Coronation . King Malcolm also created the Thanes of Scotland Earls , after the title adopted in the Court of England . CHAPTER III . The Feudal System , and the Norman Conquest . THE Conduct of Edward the ...
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... King Malcolm , called them ; yet the victory remained doubtful , though the Cean - More , that is , Great - Head , the son of King the battle had lasted from nine in the morning until Duncan . He was desirous to retain these brave men ...
... King Malcolm , called them ; yet the victory remained doubtful , though the Cean - More , that is , Great - Head , the son of King the battle had lasted from nine in the morning until Duncan . He was desirous to retain these brave men ...
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... King of Eng- time , and to request of him to settle , as umpire , which land , and acknowledging that he was his liege vassal of the persons claiming the throne of Scotland was and subject . to be preferred to the others . The people of ...
... King of Eng- time , and to request of him to settle , as umpire , which land , and acknowledging that he was his liege vassal of the persons claiming the throne of Scotland was and subject . to be preferred to the others . The people of ...
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