Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... Prince was one of the first to appear to assist , if neces- sary , in the defence of the old King . The scene of the preceding night ran in his recollection ; and , remembering the blood - stained figure of Bonthron , he conceived ...
... Prince was one of the first to appear to assist , if neces- sary , in the defence of the old King . The scene of the preceding night ran in his recollection ; and , remembering the blood - stained figure of Bonthron , he conceived ...
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... 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 one can regret the ...
... 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 one can regret the ...
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... Prince's Master of the Horse . " After the moment of his escape from these revellers , we lose all trace of Oliver ; but we can prove that the maskers went to Sir John Ramorny's where they were admitted , after some show of delay . It ...
... Prince's Master of the Horse . " After the moment of his escape from these revellers , we lose all trace of Oliver ; but we can prove that the maskers went to Sir John Ramorny's where they were admitted , after some show of delay . It ...
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... Prince's Master of the Horse , maintains an extensive household ; and as of course the charge will be rebutted by a denial , we would ask , how we shall proceed in that case ? βIt is true , could we find law for firing the lodging , and ...
... Prince's Master of the Horse , maintains an extensive household ; and as of course the charge will be rebutted by a denial , we would ask , how we shall proceed in that case ? βIt is true , could we find law for firing the lodging , and ...
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... Prince as our annals can shew in their long line , in the name of the Fair City , and of all the commons in Scotland , that he give us , after the fashion of our ancestors , the means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark ...
... Prince as our annals can shew in their long line , in the name of the Fair City , and of all the commons in Scotland , that he give us , after the fashion of our ancestors , the means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark ...
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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.β
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.β