Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... the inhabitants of Perth , and seldom heard but on occasions of general uproar , was echoed from voice to voice ; and * Note A. St. Johnston's Hunt is up . one or two neighbouring steeples , of which the enraged THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH 3.
... the inhabitants of Perth , and seldom heard but on occasions of general uproar , was echoed from voice to voice ; and * Note A. St. Johnston's Hunt is up . one or two neighbouring steeples , of which the enraged THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH 3.
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... occasions , her ear for bad news was as sharp as a kite's scent for carrion ; for Dorothy , otherwise an industrious , faithful , and even affectionate creature , had that strong appetite for collecting and retailing sinister ...
... occasions , her ear for bad news was as sharp as a kite's scent for carrion ; for Dorothy , otherwise an industrious , faithful , and even affectionate creature , had that strong appetite for collecting and retailing sinister ...
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... occasion so unexpected , was qualified only by the wonder which forbade him to believe it real , and by his alarm at the closed eyes , half - opened and blanched lips , total absence of com- plexion , and apparently total cessation of ...
... occasion so unexpected , was qualified only by the wonder which forbade him to believe it real , and by his alarm at the closed eyes , half - opened and blanched lips , total absence of com- plexion , and apparently total cessation of ...
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... occasion demanded . To place Catharine Glover in safety , and recall her to herself , was to be thought of before ren- dering obedience to the summons of the magistrates , VOL . XLIII . B however pressingly that had been delivered . He ...
... occasion demanded . To place Catharine Glover in safety , and recall her to herself , was to be thought of before ren- dering obedience to the summons of the magistrates , VOL . XLIII . B however pressingly that had been delivered . He ...
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... occasion of Simon Glover presenting himself at the house of Henry Gow at the period already noticed . Unrestrained by the considerations of doubt and hesitation which influenced others , he repaired to the parlour ; and having overheard ...
... occasion of Simon Glover presenting himself at the house of Henry Gow at the period already noticed . Unrestrained by the considerations of doubt and hesitation which influenced others , he repaired to the parlour ; and having overheard ...
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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.