Waverly Novels: Fair maid of PerthA. and C. Black, 1879 |
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... he opened his door to issue forth , the person dearest to his thoughts , but whom he certainly least expected to see , was present to his eyes , and dropped into his arms . His mixture of surprise , joy , and anxiety , 16 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... he opened his door to issue forth , the person dearest to his thoughts , but whom he certainly least expected to see , was present to his eyes , and dropped into his arms . His mixture of surprise , joy , and anxiety , 16 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
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... present posture , than the repeated summons of many voices from without had to bring him down stairs . " Mass , townsmen , " cried one hardy citizen to his companions , " the saucy Smith but jests with us ! Let us into the house , and ...
... present posture , than the repeated summons of many voices from without had to bring him down stairs . " Mass , townsmen , " cried one hardy citizen to his companions , " the saucy Smith but jests with us ! Let us into the house , and ...
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... present , thou wilt be saved from the task of seeking that vengeance which Heaven , doubt- less , will take at its own proper time . ” As they spoke thus , they arrived at the point of the High Street where the Council - house was ...
... present , thou wilt be saved from the task of seeking that vengeance which Heaven , doubt- less , will take at its own proper time . ” As they spoke thus , they arrived at the point of the High Street where the Council - house was ...
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... present . Now , this our poor fellow - citizen , Oliver Proudfute , having been active in spreading these reports , as indeed his element lay in such gossipred , some words passed betwixt him and me on the subject ; and , as I think ...
... present . Now , this our poor fellow - citizen , Oliver Proudfute , having been active in spreading these reports , as indeed his element lay in such gossipred , some words passed betwixt him and me on the subject ; and , as I think ...
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Walter Scott. Fastern's Even and this Ash - Wednesday , and become bound to present them on a certain day and 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 ...
Walter Scott. Fastern's Even and this Ash - Wednesday , and become bound to present them on a certain day and 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 ...
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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.