Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the King will not keep us , we will keep ourselves . Ring the bells backward , every bell of them that is made of metal . Cry , and spare not , St. John- ston's hunt is up ...
... heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the King will not keep us , we will keep ourselves . Ring the bells backward , every bell of them that is made of metal . Cry , and spare not , St. John- ston's hunt is up ...
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... heart throbs - the sweet breath comes and returns ! Come thou , that may aid her more meetly than I— bring water - essences - whatever thy old skill can devise . Heaven did not place her in my arms to die , but to live for herself and ...
... heart throbs - the sweet breath comes and returns ! Come thou , that may aid her more meetly than I— bring water - essences - whatever thy old skill can devise . Heaven did not place her in my arms to die , but to live for herself and ...
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... heart to thank Heaven , that thou hast been surprised at last into owning thyself a woman - Simon Glover is not worthy to have an absolute saint for his daughter.— Nay , look not so piteously , nor expect condolence from me ! Only I ...
... heart to thank Heaven , that thou hast been surprised at last into owning thyself a woman - Simon Glover is not worthy to have an absolute saint for his daughter.— Nay , look not so piteously , nor expect condolence from me ! Only I ...
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... laughed at them this morning in the bitterness of my heart , because the little wretches sung , with so much of winter before them . But now methinks , I could bear a blithe chorus , for I have my Valentine as 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... laughed at them this morning in the bitterness of my heart , because the little wretches sung , with so much of winter before them . But now methinks , I could bear a blithe chorus , for I have my Valentine as 28 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
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... heart ! -Oh Robin ! I cannot and I will not . ” " Nay , I did but suggest , my lord - I am sensible of the wound such a proceeding must inflict on a parent's heart , for am I not myself a father ? " And he hung his head as if in ...
... heart ! -Oh Robin ! I cannot and I will not . ” " Nay , I did but suggest , my lord - I am sensible of the wound such a proceeding must inflict on a parent's heart , for am I not myself a father ? " And he hung his head as if in ...
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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.