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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... obtained possession of the kingdom less by his bravery , than by cunningly taking advantage of the disputes and divisions that followed amongst the Scots themselves after the death of Alexander the Third . William Wallace was none of ...
... obtained possession of the kingdom less by his bravery , than by cunningly taking advantage of the disputes and divisions that followed amongst the Scots themselves after the death of Alexander the Third . William Wallace was none of ...
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... obtained seats in Parliament . They were admitted there for the purpose of looking after the affairs of the church , and ranked along with the Peers , or Nobles having titles . It remains to mention the boroughs . You must know , that ...
... obtained seats in Parliament . They were admitted there for the purpose of looking after the affairs of the church , and ranked along with the Peers , or Nobles having titles . It remains to mention the boroughs . You must know , that ...
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... obtained his liberty by entering into a treacherous league with the English monarch . He had no time to carry his treason , however , into effect ; for , shortly after his liberation , he was slain whilst hunting in Ettrick Forest , by ...
... obtained his liberty by entering into a treacherous league with the English monarch . He had no time to carry his treason , however , into effect ; for , shortly after his liberation , he was slain whilst hunting in Ettrick Forest , by ...
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... obtained the great victory at the battle of Dupplin . It seems therefore likely , that prince . When young he had been a brave soldier ; he had upon that occasion some assistance which he but he was now fifty - five years old , and ...
... obtained the great victory at the battle of Dupplin . It seems therefore likely , that prince . When young he had been a brave soldier ; he had upon that occasion some assistance which he but he was now fifty - five years old , and ...
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... obtained possession of Berwick , which important place was never again recovered by the Scots , though they ... obtaining the crown by assistance of Richard III . , now King of England . The Duke was , there- fore , once more obliged to ...
... obtained possession of Berwick , which important place was never again recovered by the Scots , though they ... obtaining the crown by assistance of Richard III . , now King of England . The Duke was , there- fore , once more obliged to ...
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