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Page 124
... France , though the sovereign in Europe who was fondest and most jealous of power , desired only its substantial enjoyment ; and though he knew well enough , and at times exacted strictly , the observances due to his rank , was in ...
... France , though the sovereign in Europe who was fondest and most jealous of power , desired only its substantial enjoyment ; and though he knew well enough , and at times exacted strictly , the observances due to his rank , was in ...
Page 160
... France . You seem young and inexperi- enced for such a charge ; a stranger , too , in France , and speaking the language as a foreigner . ' " ' I am bound to obey the commands of the King , madam , but am not qualified to reason on them ...
... France . You seem young and inexperi- enced for such a charge ; a stranger , too , in France , and speaking the language as a foreigner . ' " ' I am bound to obey the commands of the King , madam , but am not qualified to reason on them ...
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... France , ' said Quentin boldly ; an archer of the Scottish Guard , as my language and dress may partly tell you . I am here to behold and to report your proceedings ; and I see with wonder that they are those of heathens rather than ...
... France , ' said Quentin boldly ; an archer of the Scottish Guard , as my language and dress may partly tell you . I am here to behold and to report your proceedings ; and I see with wonder that they are those of heathens rather than ...
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answered appearance archer arms astrologer auld Balafré betwixt bishop Bohemian Brown Burgundian called castle character Charles Charles Hazlewood Charles of Burgundy Colonel Mannering Comines command Counsellor Count Countess Isabelle cousin Crawford Crèvecœur Croye deyvil Dinmont Dominie door Duke of Burgundy Duke of Orleans Dunois Ellangowan exclaimed eyes fair father favour fear feelings followed France gentleman gipsy Glossin guard hand hath Hatteraick Hayraddin head heard Heaven honour horse Julia King Louis King's lady Laird Liege look Lord Lord Crawford Louis of Bourbon Louis XI Lucy Mac-Morlan Majesty Marck master mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering never night noble observed occasion Oliver Péronne person Pleydell prince prisoner Quentin Durward replied Sampson Scot Scotland Scottish seemed soldier speak stranger tell thee thou thought tone turned voice weel Woodbourne yonder young Hazlewood youth