Life of Sir William Wallace, of Elderslie, Volume 54Constable and Company, 1830 |
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Page 86 - In his banner were three leopards courant of fine gold, set on red ; fierce, haughty, and cruel ; thus placed, to signify, that, like them, the King is dreadful fierce, and proud to his enemies, for his bite is slight to none who inflame his anger ; not but his kindness is soon rekindled towards such as seek his friendship or submit to his power.
Page 85 - On the appointed day the whole host was ready, and the good king, with his household, then set forward against the Scots, not in coats and surcoats, but on powerful and costly chargers; and that they might not be taken by surprise, well and securely armed. There were many rich caparisons embroidered on silks and satins,; many a beautiful penon fixed to a lance ; and many a banner displayed.
Page 183 - bishops, and other prelates, the earls, barons, knights, " burgesses, and other free men in our realm. No " officer of us or our heirs shall take corn, wool, hides, " or other goods of any person whatsoever, without the " good will and assent of the owner of such goods.— " Nothing shall henceforth be taken on the sack of wool " under the name or pretence of the evil toll.
Page 100 - In presenting this dignified and imperious mandate, the archbishop, in presence of the English nobles and the Prince of Wales, added' his own admonitions on the duty of a reverent obedience to so sacred an authority, observing that Jerusalem would not fail to protect her citizens, and to cherish, like Mount Siou, those who trusted in the Lord.
Page 179 - God, sir earl, you shall go or hang. " " By the everlasting God, "sir king," replied Bigod, "I will neither go nor hang.
Page 185 - This was perhaps the most important victory which had hitherto been gained over the Crown. By investing the people with the sole right of raising the supplies, it armed them with the power of checking the extravagance, and controlling the despotism of their monarchs.
Page 88 - ... draw-bridge, well made and strong, and a sufficiency of other defences. It had good walls, and good ditches filled to the edge with water; and I believe there never was seen a castle more beautifully situated ; for at once could be seen the Irish sea towards the west, and to the north a fine country...
Page 62 - Past to the feild quhar that the chass had ben; Amang the ded men sekand the worthiast, The corss off Graym, for quham he murned mast. Quhen thai him fand, and gud Wallace him saw, He lychtyt doun, and hynt him fra thaim aw 565 In armyss vp; behaldand his paill face, He kyssyt him, and cryt full oft;
Page 88 - ... by an arm of the sea, so that no creature born could approach it on two sides, without putting himself in danger of the sea.