Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... Duke of Rothesay , listening it 18 , and rarely touched . I should remember that dying fall Steer towards the boat from whence the music ' comes W Miller . The Waverley Ilovek by VOL . XLIII . FAIR MAID. A. PACK , FPINE 15 G Sir Walter ...
... Duke of Rothesay , listening it 18 , and rarely touched . I should remember that dying fall Steer towards the boat from whence the music ' comes W Miller . The Waverley Ilovek by VOL . XLIII . FAIR MAID. A. PACK , FPINE 15 G Sir Walter ...
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... Duke of 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 ...
... Duke of 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 ...
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... Duke of Roth- say , Prince Royal of Scotland . " A low groan went through the assembly . " Yes ; so it is , brave burghers , " continued Sir Patrick ; " our inquiries have led us into conclusions both melancholy and terrible . But as no ...
... Duke of Roth- say , Prince Royal of Scotland . " A low groan went through the assembly . " Yes ; so it is , brave burghers , " continued Sir Patrick ; " our inquiries have led us into conclusions both melancholy and terrible . But as no ...
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... Duke of Rothsay's family , it cannot be said that he or any of his people , who may have done this bloody deed ( if it has truly been done by them ) , have been encouraged or hounded out upon such an errand by my poor boy . I am sure ...
... Duke of Rothsay's family , it cannot be said that he or any of his people , who may have done this bloody deed ( if it has truly been done by them ) , have been encouraged or hounded out upon such an errand by my poor boy . I am sure ...
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... hand , while tearing up by the very roots the hopes of the indulgent fond old man . " But , alas ! " the Duke continued with a sigh , " this burly intractable Knight of Kinfauns , and his brawling herd 56 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... hand , while tearing up by the very roots the hopes of the indulgent fond old man . " But , alas ! " the Duke continued with a sigh , " this burly intractable Knight of Kinfauns , and his brawling herd 56 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
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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.