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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... propose a claim mit such folly ? Since he will not attend on us , as is which had never been admitted , except for a ... proposed , however unreasonable they knew his pretensions to be . They were assembled in a large open place , called ...
... propose a claim mit such folly ? Since he will not attend on us , as is which had never been admitted , except for a ... proposed , however unreasonable they knew his pretensions to be . They were assembled in a large open place , called ...
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... proposed that it should be pulled down , in order that it might not again afford the enemy a stronghold on the frontiers . To maintain the men engaged in demolishing this large and strong fortress , it was proposed to lay a small tax of ...
... proposed that it should be pulled down , in order that it might not again afford the enemy a stronghold on the frontiers . To maintain the men engaged in demolishing this large and strong fortress , it was proposed to lay a small tax of ...
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... proposal by informing the council , that though Sir Andrew had but two vessels , yet they were so well furnished with ... proposed to enrich themselves , and to impoverish those who had been their enemies . It was on the 10th May , 1489 ...
... proposal by informing the council , that though Sir Andrew had but two vessels , yet they were so well furnished with ... proposed to enrich themselves , and to impoverish those who had been their enemies . It was on the 10th May , 1489 ...
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... proposed marriage . The English King , if he could have been watchful and patient , might perhaps have brought the mea- sure , which was alike important to both countries , once more to bear . But Henry , incensed at the Re- gent's ...
... proposed marriage . The English King , if he could have been watchful and patient , might perhaps have brought the mea- sure , which was alike important to both countries , once more to bear . But Henry , incensed at the Re- gent's ...
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... proposed that a tax should be levied on the country at large , to pay hired soldiers to fight , instead of trusting the defence of the country to the noblemen and their retainers . This proposal was exceedingly ill received by the Queen ...
... proposed that a tax should be levied on the country at large , to pay hired soldiers to fight , instead of trusting the defence of the country to the noblemen and their retainers . This proposal was exceedingly ill received by the Queen ...
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