Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... Battle of Otterburn . Campsie Linn , on the Tay Slezer Gorway 302 M'Ian , R.S.A. Dalziel .. 321 Allom 355 · • • · R. S. Lauder Peters . • € 360 • Dickes . • Borders 363 • · Paton · Dickes . . 364 • •. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS vii.
... Battle of Otterburn . Campsie Linn , on the Tay Slezer Gorway 302 M'Ian , R.S.A. Dalziel .. 321 Allom 355 · • • · R. S. Lauder Peters . • € 360 • Dickes . • Borders 363 • · Paton · Dickes . . 364 • •. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS vii.
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... battle- axe , or some such weapon . " 66 Impossible ! " replied the Smith ; " he was light- footed enough , and would not for all Perth have trusted to his hands , when he could extricate himself by his heels . " " No choice was allowed ...
... battle- axe , or some such weapon . " 66 Impossible ! " replied the Smith ; " he was light- footed enough , and would not for all Perth have trusted to his hands , when he could extricate himself by his heels . " " No choice was allowed ...
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... battle as willingly as war - horse ever heard the trumpet . But bethink you , father , how I have lost Catharine's favour repeatedly , and have been driven well - nigh to despair of ever regaining it , for being , if I may say so , even ...
... battle as willingly as war - horse ever heard the trumpet . But bethink you , father , how I have lost Catharine's favour repeatedly , and have been driven well - nigh to despair of ever regaining it , for being , if I may say so , even ...
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... battle with him to the outrance , whilst horse and man may stand , or spear and blade hold together . But in case the challenger be of yeomanly degree , well wot I that Magdalen Proudfute may choose her own champion among the bravest ...
... battle with him to the outrance , whilst horse and man may stand , or spear and blade hold together . But in case the challenger be of yeomanly degree , well wot I that Magdalen Proudfute may choose her own champion among the bravest ...
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... battle in her just quarrel , whilst man and horse may endure , if any one of my degree shall lift my glove . — How say you , Magdalen Proudfute , will you accept me for your champion ? " The widow answered with difficulty ; - " I can ...
... battle in her just quarrel , whilst man and horse may endure , if any one of my degree shall lift my glove . — How say you , Magdalen Proudfute , will you accept me for your champion ? " The widow answered with difficulty ; - " I can ...
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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.