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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... retreat through a narrow pass , and placing himself last of the party , he fought with and slew such of the enemy as attempted to press hard on them . Three followers of M'Dou- gal , a father and two sons , called M'Androssor , all very ...
... retreat through a narrow pass , and placing himself last of the party , he fought with and slew such of the enemy as attempted to press hard on them . Three followers of M'Dou- gal , a father and two sons , called M'Androssor , all very ...
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... retreat through a narrow pass , and placing himself last of the party , he fought with and slew such of the enemy as attempted to press hard on them . Three followers of M'Dou- gal , a father and two sons , called M'Androssor , all very ...
... retreat through a narrow pass , and placing himself last of the party , he fought with and slew such of the enemy as attempted to press hard on them . Three followers of M'Dou- gal , a father and two sons , called M'Androssor , all very ...
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... retreat every morning , that they might not be forced to battle by an army more numerous than their own . I have often told you , that King Robert the Bruce was a wise and a good prince . But a circumstance happened during this retreat ...
... retreat every morning , that they might not be forced to battle by an army more numerous than their own . I have often told you , that King Robert the Bruce was a wise and a good prince . But a circumstance happened during this retreat ...
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... retreat ; " There is no haste , " said Murray , composedly . At length his horse was brought out , he was about to mount , and all expected that the retreat was to commence . But the Regent observed that a strap of his armour had given ...
... retreat ; " There is no haste , " said Murray , composedly . At length his horse was brought out , he was about to mount , and all expected that the retreat was to commence . But the Regent observed that a strap of his armour had given ...
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... retreat , and he knew that every symptom of coolness and deliberation which he might show would render his men steady and composed in their turn , from beholding the confidence of their leader . He at length gave the word , and ...
... retreat , and he knew that every symptom of coolness and deliberation which he might show would render his men steady and composed in their turn , from beholding the confidence of their leader . He at length gave the word , and ...
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