Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... Albany that will not let good King Robert hear the distresses of his people . " " Are we to be slain in our own streets for the King's softness of heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the King will not keep us ...
... Albany that will not let good King Robert hear the distresses of his people . " " Are we to be slain in our own streets for the King's softness of heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the King will not keep us ...
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... Albany , who entered shortly afterwards . He took them each by the hand . " Now are we three Stuarts , " he said , " as insepa- rable as the holy Trefoil ; and , as they say the wearer of that sacred herb mocks at magical delusion , so ...
... Albany , who entered shortly afterwards . He took them each by the hand . " Now are we three Stuarts , " he said , " as insepa- rable as the holy Trefoil ; and , as they say the wearer of that sacred herb mocks at magical delusion , so ...
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... Albany , whose affected austerity of virtue , and real art and dissimulation , maintained so high an influence over the feeble - minded monarch . It was indeed natural , that one who seldom saw things according to their real forms and ...
... Albany , whose affected austerity of virtue , and real art and dissimulation , maintained so high an influence over the feeble - minded monarch . It was indeed natural , that one who seldom saw things according to their real forms and ...
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... Albany coincide in opinion with him , in excul- pating Rothsay from any part in the death of the Bonnet - maker , the precognition concerning which had been left by Sir Patrick Charteris for his Majesty's consideration . " This is an ...
... Albany coincide in opinion with him , in excul- pating Rothsay from any part in the death of the Bonnet - maker , the precognition concerning which had been left by Sir Patrick Charteris for his Majesty's consideration . " This is an ...
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... Albany will never think otherwise than Robert of broad Scotland . " " Thank you , thank you , " said the King , taking his brother's hand . " I knew I might rely that your affec- tion would do justice to poor heedless Rothsay , who ...
... Albany will never think otherwise than Robert of broad Scotland . " " Thank you , thank you , " said the King , taking his brother's hand . " I knew I might rely that your affec- tion would do justice to poor heedless Rothsay , who ...
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alarm answered armour arms battle betwixt blood boat body Bonthron brave brother burghers called Carthusian Castle Catharine Glover champion Church Clan Chattan Clan Quhele combat Conachar Curfew Street daughter dead death Douglas Duchess Duke of Albany Duke of Rothsay Dwining Eachin Earl Earl of Crawford Eviot eyes Fair City Fair Maid Falkland Falkland Palace Father Clement fear fight Gilchrist MacIan glee-maiden hand hath hauberk hear heard heart Heaven Henbane Henry Smith Henry Wynd Highland Highness honour Kinfauns King Knight Loch Tay look lord Lord High Constable magistrates Maid of Perth maiden matter murder noble Oliver Proudfute Palm Sunday poor Prince Prince of Scotland Provost Ramorny's replied royal Scotland seemed shewed Simon Glover Sir John Ramorny Sir Patrick Charteris speak sword tell thee thou art thought Torquil wild woman word wounded XLIII yonder young Chief
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Page 254 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth, Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
Page 188 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.