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... court determined to punish the magistrates , and the city at large . Alexander Wilson , who was provost at the time , was committed to prison , and confined three weeks 1 efore he was admitted to bail ; after which ,, THE SCOTSMAN S ...
... court determined to punish the magistrates , and the city at large . Alexander Wilson , who was provost at the time , was committed to prison , and confined three weeks 1 efore he was admitted to bail ; after which ,, THE SCOTSMAN S ...
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... court in the cen- , very good style . Here also are full - length por- tre , 94 feet square . The western front consists of two large castellated square towers , four , stories in height , which are joined by a lower building or gallery ...
... court in the cen- , very good style . Here also are full - length por- tre , 94 feet square . The western front consists of two large castellated square towers , four , stories in height , which are joined by a lower building or gallery ...
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... court . LORD PITFOUR . A young advocate , when pleading before the court of session , took the liberty of saying , in his great zeal for his client , that he was surprised at the conduct of their lordships . The court was indignant at ...
... court . LORD PITFOUR . A young advocate , when pleading before the court of session , took the liberty of saying , in his great zeal for his client , that he was surprised at the conduct of their lordships . The court was indignant at ...
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... court of ses - was crowned King of the Isles standing in this sion , in which high station he acted with such in - stone , and swore that he would continue his vas- tegrity , that he was esteemed and honoured by his sals in the ...
... court of ses - was crowned King of the Isles standing in this sion , in which high station he acted with such in - stone , and swore that he would continue his vas- tegrity , that he was esteemed and honoured by his sals in the ...
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... court . OLD KIRK OF KELSO . and when the liquor began to operate , the gipsies , as usual with people of their character , began to quarrel among themselves ; upon this his Majesty attempted to mediate between the parties , but they ...
... court . OLD KIRK OF KELSO . and when the liquor began to operate , the gipsies , as usual with people of their character , began to quarrel among themselves ; upon this his Majesty attempted to mediate between the parties , but they ...
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Page 76 - But here, — above, around, below, On mountain or in glen, Nor tree, nor shrub, nor plant, nor flower, Nor aught of vegetative power, The weary eye may ken. For all is rocks at random thrown, Black waves, bare crags, and banks of stone...
Page 461 - And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud ; and their enemies beheld them.
Page 94 - When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory; When silver edges the imagery, And the scrolls that teach...
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Page 554 - Stewart delivered from all her cares, and such an end put to her tedious sufferings, as she has long expected. Bear witness that I die constant in my religion ; firm in my fidelity towards Scotland ; and unchanged in my affection to France. Commend me to my son. Tell him I have done nothing injurious to his kingdom, to his honour, or to his rights ; and God forgive all those who have thirsted, without cause, for my blood.
Page 233 - ... else except the vision, as long as it continues ; and then they appear pensive or jovial, according to the object which was represented to them.
Page 10 - Ercildoune, a person came running in, and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were, composedly and slowly, parading the street of the village. The prophet instantly arose, left his habitation, and followed the wonderful animals to the forest, whence he was never seen to return. According to the popular belief, he still "drees his weird" in Fairy Land, and is one day expected to revisit earth.
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