Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... Hand of Carslogie . Suit of Plate Armour , in the Hall , Abbotsford St. John's Church , Perth 43 Etil 3920 1377 Drawn by Engraved by Page Lauder , R. S. A. Dickes . 1 · Lauder , R.S.A. 17 Dickes . Peters . 34 . Dickes . Dickes . 41 ...
... Hand of Carslogie . Suit of Plate Armour , in the Hall , Abbotsford St. John's Church , Perth 43 Etil 3920 1377 Drawn by Engraved by Page Lauder , R. S. A. Dickes . 1 · Lauder , R.S.A. 17 Dickes . Peters . 34 . Dickes . Dickes . 41 ...
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... Hand of Cars- logie . Strathearn , near Perth . Watergate , Perth • Swain . • 187 Paton • • Jones . 188 • Barton . Webb 201 • Paton · · Paton Borders • · Dickes .. 202 . 232 Brown . · • Field Paton · • · 254 S. Williams 264 Distant View ...
... Hand of Cars- logie . Strathearn , near Perth . Watergate , Perth • Swain . • 187 Paton • • Jones . 188 • Barton . Webb 201 • Paton · · Paton Borders • · Dickes .. 202 . 232 Brown . · • Field Paton · • · 254 S. Williams 264 Distant View ...
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... of Perth ! the flower of your manhood has been cut down , and that by a base and treacherous hand ! " A wild cry of fury arose from the people , who were fast assembling . " We will take him on our shoulders , " 2 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... of Perth ! the flower of your manhood has been cut down , and that by a base and treacherous hand ! " A wild cry of fury arose from the people , who were fast assembling . " We will take him on our shoulders , " 2 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
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... 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 we , while we are true to each other , may set malice and enmity at ...
... 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 we , while we are true to each other , may set malice and enmity at ...
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... hand to another , and Perth maun mourn for the bravest burgher that ever took a blade in hand ! " " Harry Smith ! Harry Smith ! " exclaimed the father and the daughter at once . " Oh , ay , there ye hae it at 10 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... hand to another , and Perth maun mourn for the bravest burgher that ever took a blade in hand ! " " Harry Smith ! Harry Smith ! " exclaimed the father and the daughter at once . " Oh , ay , there ye hae it at 10 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.