Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... holiday's debauchery . The sun had therefore risen for an hour above the hori- zon , before there was any general appearance of life among the inhabitants of A Perth , so that it was some time after daybreak. SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY; ...
... holiday's debauchery . The sun had therefore risen for an hour above the hori- zon , before there was any general appearance of life among the inhabitants of A Perth , so that it was some time after daybreak. SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY; ...
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... hour since I could never have expected ! " " Bring the stout Smith to the Council - house , " said the Bailie , as a mounted yeoman pressed through the crowd , and whispered in his ear , - " Here is a good fellow , who says the knight ...
... hour since I could never have expected ! " " Bring the stout Smith to the Council - house , " said the Bailie , as a mounted yeoman pressed through the crowd , and whispered in his ear , - " Here is a good fellow , who says the knight ...
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... ; but it is the pleasure of the saints that it should be in an hour of difficulty and terror . ” " True , " said the Smith ; " but thou knowest , father , if our riots be frequent at Perth , at least THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH 27.
... ; but it is the pleasure of the saints that it should be in an hour of difficulty and terror . ” " True , " said the Smith ; " but thou knowest , father , if our riots be frequent at Perth , at least THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH 27.
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... hour before midnight ; and I admitted him , something unwillingly , as he had been keeping carnival while I remained at home ; and there is ill talk , says the proverb , betwixt a full man and a fasting . " " And in which plight seemed ...
... hour before midnight ; and I admitted him , something unwillingly , as he had been keeping carnival while I remained at home ; and there is ill talk , says the proverb , betwixt a full man and a fasting . " " And in which plight seemed ...
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... hour , to be early named , in the High Church of St. John ; there one by one to pass before the bier of our murdered fellow - citizen , and in the form prescribed to call upon God and his saints to bear witness that he is innocent of ...
... hour , to be early named , in the High Church of St. John ; there one by one to pass before the bier of our murdered fellow - citizen , and in the form prescribed to call upon God and his saints to bear witness that he is innocent of ...
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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.