The Works of Walter Scott, Esq, Volume 2James Ballantyne and Company, 1806 |
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... town of Aberdeen to take the covenant , and his success against the Gordons , at the bridge of Dee , left that royal burgh no other means of safety from pillage . At the head of his own battalion , he waded through the Tweed , in 1640 ...
... town of Aberdeen to take the covenant , and his success against the Gordons , at the bridge of Dee , left that royal burgh no other means of safety from pillage . At the head of his own battalion , he waded through the Tweed , in 1640 ...
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... town was doomed to expiate the principles , which Montrose himself had formerly imposed upon them . Ar- gyleshire next experienced his arms ; the domains of his rival were treated with more than military severity ; and Argyle himself ...
... town was doomed to expiate the principles , which Montrose himself had formerly imposed upon them . Ar- gyleshire next experienced his arms ; the domains of his rival were treated with more than military severity ; and Argyle himself ...
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... town of Selkirk stands ; leaving , upon the northern side , a large and level plain , extending in an easterly direction , from a hill , co- vered with natural copse - wood , called the Harehead - wood , to the high ground which forms ...
... town of Selkirk stands ; leaving , upon the northern side , a large and level plain , extending in an easterly direction , from a hill , co- vered with natural copse - wood , called the Harehead - wood , to the high ground which forms ...
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... town , while Montrose's Highlanders and cavaliers were " dispersed " through the town , drinking carelessly in their lodgings ; and , " hearing the horse's feet , and great noise , were astonished , never " dreaming of their enemy ...
... town , while Montrose's Highlanders and cavaliers were " dispersed " through the town , drinking carelessly in their lodgings ; and , " hearing the horse's feet , and great noise , were astonished , never " dreaming of their enemy ...
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... town of Aberdeen , And met the Campbells in their array . Five thousand men , in armour strong , Did meet the gallant Grahams that day At Inverlochie , where war began , And scarce two thousand men were they . Gallant Montrose , that ...
... town of Aberdeen , And met the Campbells in their array . Five thousand men , in armour strong , Did meet the gallant Grahams that day At Inverlochie , where war began , And scarce two thousand men were they . Gallant Montrose , that ...
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Page 206 - Knight; And naebody kens that he lies there, But his hawk, his hound, and lady fair. "His hound is to the hunting gane, His hawk to fetch the wild-fowl hame, His lady's ta'en another mate, So we may mak our dinner sweet. "Ye'll sit on his white hause-bane, And I'll pick out his bonny blue een: Wi' ae lock o' his gowden hair We'll theek our nest when it grows bare.
Page 257 - ... What gat ye to your dinner, Lord Randal, my son? What gat ye to your dinner, my handsome young man?" "I gat eels boiled in broo; mother, make my bed soon, For I'm weary wi hunting, and fain wald lie down.
Page 109 - Of airy Elves by moonlight shadows seen, The silver token, and the circled green, Or virgins visited by Angel-pow'rs, With golden crowns and wreaths of heav'nly flow'rs ; Hear and believe!
Page 210 - And put on your armour so bright ; " Let it never be said, that a daughter of thine " Was married to a lord under night. " Rise up, rise up, my seven bold sons, " And put on your armour so bright, " And take better care of your youngest sister, " For your eldest's awa the last night.
Page 284 - And we will talk of bonny Bewick, Where he was teaching his scholars five. When he had taught them well to fence, And handle swords without any doubt, He took his sword under his arm, And he walk'd his father's close about. He looked atween him and the sun, And a...
Page 269 - The King said unto Rodingham, " What news have you to me," He said, " Your Queen's a false woman, As I did plainly see.
Page 332 - They eat sae much o' the venison, And drank sae much o' the blude. That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death mote he die! For he's awa' to Hislinton, Where the Seven Foresters did lie. " What news, what news, ye gray-headed carle, What news bring ye to me?" — " I bring nae news," said the gray-headed carle, " Save what these eyes did see.
Page 212 - ... a drink Of the spring that ran sae clear, And down the stream ran his gude heart's blood, And sair she gan to fear. "Hold up, hold up, Lord William...
Page 191 - Betwixt the hours of twelve and one, A north wind tore the bent ; And straight she heard strange elritch sounds Upon that wind which went. About the dead hour o...
Page 344 - I WILL sing, if ye will hearken, If ye will hearken unto me; The King has ta'en a poor prisoner, The wanton laird o'. young Logie. Young Logic's laid in Edinburgh chapel: Carmichael's the keeper o' the key ;S And may Margaret's lamenting sair, A