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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... Parliament to look after the council , in which all matters concerning the affairs interest of the towns which they represented , as of the kingdom were considered , and resolved upon . well as to assist in the general affairs of the ...
... Parliament to look after the council , in which all matters concerning the affairs interest of the towns which they represented , as of the kingdom were considered , and resolved upon . well as to assist in the general affairs of the ...
Page 58
... Parliament , then sitting at Edinburgh , to defend himself against a charge of treason , which stated , " that he had come in arms to Sauchie with the King's father against the King himself , and had given the King's father a sword and ...
... Parliament , then sitting at Edinburgh , to defend himself against a charge of treason , which stated , " that he had come in arms to Sauchie with the King's father against the King himself , and had given the King's father a sword and ...
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... Parliament , enacted many good laws for the improvement of the country . Highlands and Islands were particularly attended to , because , as one of the acts of Parliament expressed it , they had become almost savage for want of jus ...
... Parliament , enacted many good laws for the improvement of the country . Highlands and Islands were particularly attended to , because , as one of the acts of Parliament expressed it , they had become almost savage for want of jus ...
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... Parliament were unwilling to go into the King's measures . The tranquillity of the country , ever since the peace with England , was recollected , and as the impolitic claim of the supre- macy seemed to be abandoned , little remained to ...
... Parliament were unwilling to go into the King's measures . The tranquillity of the country , ever since the peace with England , was recollected , and as the impolitic claim of the supre- macy seemed to be abandoned , little remained to ...
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... Parliament . " We will fight for our families challenge her title to the crown of England , prepared and our country , " they said , " better than any hire- to support it with all the bravery and wisdom of her lings can do Our fathers ...
... Parliament . " We will fight for our families challenge her title to the crown of England , prepared and our country , " they said , " better than any hire- to support it with all the bravery and wisdom of her lings can do Our fathers ...
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