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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... military services . The English then retreated from the field , and Duke And thus the Feudal System was introduced into William used his advantage with so much skill and Scotland as well as England , and went on gradually dexterity ...
... military services . The English then retreated from the field , and Duke And thus the Feudal System was introduced into William used his advantage with so much skill and Scotland as well as England , and went on gradually dexterity ...
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... military talents . Besides these champions , all of whom declared against Baliol , there was Sir Andrew Murray of Bothwell , who had married Christian , sister of Robert Bruce , and aunt of the young King David . He had so high a ...
... military talents . Besides these champions , all of whom declared against Baliol , there was Sir Andrew Murray of Bothwell , who had married Christian , sister of Robert Bruce , and aunt of the young King David . He had so high a ...
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... military talents , which seemed to pass from father to son , and occasioned a proverb , still remembered in Scotland- So many , so good , as of the Douglasses have been , Of one surname in Scotland never yet were seen . Unfortunately ...
... military talents , which seemed to pass from father to son , and occasioned a proverb , still remembered in Scotland- So many , so good , as of the Douglasses have been , Of one surname in Scotland never yet were seen . Unfortunately ...
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... military un- dertakings . Even Donald of the Isles proved himself a loyal and submissive vassal ; and while he came with a force which showed his great authority , he placed it submissively at the disposal of his sovereign . His men ...
... military un- dertakings . Even Donald of the Isles proved himself a loyal and submissive vassal ; and while he came with a force which showed his great authority , he placed it submissively at the disposal of his sovereign . His men ...
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... military spectacles were exhibited , tilts and tournaments in particular . James , calling himself The Savage Knight ... military services , but for a payment in money or in grain ; a regulation which tended to introduce quiet peaceful ...
... military spectacles were exhibited , tilts and tournaments in particular . James , calling himself The Savage Knight ... military services , but for a payment in money or in grain ; a regulation which tended to introduce quiet peaceful ...
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