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Page 38
... thought I would follow thither , partly to hear the same mass with you , and partly- Our Lady and St. Valentine forgive me ! - to look upon one who thinks little enough of me . And , as you entered the church , methought I saw two or ...
... thought I would follow thither , partly to hear the same mass with you , and partly- Our Lady and St. Valentine forgive me ! - to look upon one who thinks little enough of me . And , as you entered the church , methought I saw two or ...
Page 41
... thought him reclaimed , till , in an ill hour , I went to walk on the hill of Moncrieff , when he broke loose on the laird's flock , and made a havoc that I might well have rued , had the laird not wanted a harness at the time . And I ...
... thought him reclaimed , till , in an ill hour , I went to walk on the hill of Moncrieff , when he broke loose on the laird's flock , and made a havoc that I might well have rued , had the laird not wanted a harness at the time . And I ...
Page 49
... thought of inflicting mischief nor dreaded it from others . Having attired himself in his best , the honest armourer next placed nearest to his heart ( which throbbed at its touch ) a little gift which he had long provided for Cath ...
... thought of inflicting mischief nor dreaded it from others . Having attired himself in his best , the honest armourer next placed nearest to his heart ( which throbbed at its touch ) a little gift which he had long provided for Cath ...
Page 50
... thought , ' by my father Simon's friendship ; and why should I stain my fingers with the blood of the poor creatures that are not worthy my notice , since they are so much less fortunate than myself ? No - no , I will be wise for once ...
... thought , ' by my father Simon's friendship ; and why should I stain my fingers with the blood of the poor creatures that are not worthy my notice , since they are so much less fortunate than myself ? No - no , I will be wise for once ...
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... thoughts . I go to watch thy slumbers , and woe with him that shall intrude on them ! ' ' Nay , good and brave Henry ... thought to do the clashing of steel , if it brings my daughter to her senses , Harry , and teaches her what thou art ...
... thoughts . I go to watch thy slumbers , and woe with him that shall intrude on them ! ' ' Nay , good and brave Henry ... thought to do the clashing of steel , if it brings my daughter to her senses , Harry , and teaches her what thou art ...
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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...