Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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Page 122
... the patient ; but the chief is this . The straps , or ligatures , are attached to a broad steel collar , curving outwards , and having a hook or two , for the better security of the halter , which the friendly 122 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... the patient ; but the chief is this . The straps , or ligatures , are attached to a broad steel collar , curving outwards , and having a hook or two , for the better security of the halter , which the friendly 122 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
Page 148
... Chief , Gilchrist MacIan , Chief of the Clan Quhele . " " Nay , if thou canst take hold of his mantle thou needs no help of any one else - neither lowland church- man nor layman finds a free course of justice beyond the Highland ...
... Chief , Gilchrist MacIan , Chief of the Clan Quhele . " " Nay , if thou canst take hold of his mantle thou needs no help of any one else - neither lowland church- man nor layman finds a free course of justice beyond the Highland ...
Page 153
... chiefs ; nor did I ever meet with a people more true to their word , when you can once prevail upon them to plight it in your behalf . And as for the Highland Chief , Gilchrist MacIan , saving that he is hasty in homicide and fire ...
... chiefs ; nor did I ever meet with a people more true to their word , when you can once prevail upon them to plight it in your behalf . And as for the Highland Chief , Gilchrist MacIan , saving that he is hasty in homicide and fire ...
Page 154
... Chief from enjoying the full happiness arising from having thus regained his only son in safety . An ancient prophecy was current among them , that the power of the tribe should fall by means of a boy born under a bush of holly , and ...
... Chief from enjoying the full happiness arising from having thus regained his only son in safety . An ancient prophecy was current among them , that the power of the tribe should fall by means of a boy born under a bush of holly , and ...
Page 158
... chief , notwith- standing the ominous presage attending his birth and nurture . " From this tale , my lord , " continued Simon Glover , " your lordship may easily conceive why I myself should be secure of a good reception among the Clan ...
... chief , notwith- standing the ominous presage attending his birth and nurture . " From this tale , my lord , " continued Simon Glover , " your lordship may easily conceive why I myself should be secure of a good reception among the Clan ...
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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.