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Page xi
... less region beyond the Grampians . Out of this jumble what Sassenach can pretend dare lucem ? The name Clanwheill appears so late as 1594 , in an Act of James VI . Is it not possible that it may be , after all , a mere corruption of ...
... less region beyond the Grampians . Out of this jumble what Sassenach can pretend dare lucem ? The name Clanwheill appears so late as 1594 , in an Act of James VI . Is it not possible that it may be , after all , a mere corruption of ...
Page xvi
... and that we have the power to excite , in a degree unknown to the less - honoured quarters of the city , the dark and solemn recollections of ancient gran- 1 See Note 2 . deur , which occupied the precincts of our venerable Abbey xvi.
... and that we have the power to excite , in a degree unknown to the less - honoured quarters of the city , the dark and solemn recollections of ancient gran- 1 See Note 2 . deur , which occupied the precincts of our venerable Abbey xvi.
Page xxvi
... less interesting-- periods of history have been , indeed , shown up , for furnishing amusement to the peaceable ages which have succeeded ; but , dear lady , the events are too well known in Mary's days to be used as vehicles of ...
... less interesting-- periods of history have been , indeed , shown up , for furnishing amusement to the peaceable ages which have succeeded ; but , dear lady , the events are too well known in Mary's days to be used as vehicles of ...
Page 7
... less artful or less fortunate , had risen to greatness from a state of concubinage , for which the manners of the times made allowance and apology . Such views might have dazzled a girl of higher birth than Catharine , or Katie , Glover ...
... less artful or less fortunate , had risen to greatness from a state of concubinage , for which the manners of the times made allowance and apology . Such views might have dazzled a girl of higher birth than Catharine , or Katie , Glover ...
Page 12
... less eagles , pair not with the humble linnet . Seek some court lady , to whom your favours will be honour ; to me your Highness must permit me to they can be nothing but dis- speak the plain truth grace . ' 225 NSA 8 . + Co it GAA : 8 ...
... less eagles , pair not with the humble linnet . Seek some court lady , to whom your favours will be honour ; to me your Highness must permit me to they can be nothing but dis- speak the plain truth grace . ' 225 NSA 8 . + Co it GAA : 8 ...
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Page 203 - Cameron's gathering" rose, The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard,— and heard, too, have her Saxon foes; How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...
Page 111 - Have a care he does not hear you say so,' said the smith. 'I tell thee, bonnet-maker, that there is more danger in yonder slight wasted anatomy than in twenty stout fellows like yourself.
Page 304 - LANG hae thought, my youthfu' friend, A something to have sent you, Tho' it should serve nae ither end Than just a kind memento ; But how the subject theme may gang, Let time and chance determine ; Perhaps, it may turn out a sang, Perhaps, turn out a sermon.
Page 49 - 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.
Page 460 - What's property ? dear Swift ! you see it alter From you to me, from me to Peter Walter; Or, in a mortgage, prove a lawyer's share; Or, in a jointure, vanish from the heir...