The Handy Volume "Waverley" ...: The fair maid of PerthBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... Douglas better to deal with ? " There was no answer for a minute . They looked on each other with fallen countenances and blanched lips . But Henry Smith spoke out boldly , and in a decided voice , the sentiments which all felt , but ...
... Douglas better to deal with ? " There was no answer for a minute . They looked on each other with fallen countenances and blanched lips . But Henry Smith spoke out boldly , and in a decided voice , the sentiments which all felt , but ...
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... Douglas ; and the Earl and the Lord , and the Laird and I the Esquire , fly our hawks where we find our game , and ask no man whose ground we ride over . ' " " I will do your message , sir , " replied Oliver Proud- fute , meekly enough ...
... Douglas ; and the Earl and the Lord , and the Laird and I the Esquire , fly our hawks where we find our game , and ask no man whose ground we ride over . ' " " I will do your message , sir , " replied Oliver Proud- fute , meekly enough ...
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... Douglas of Dalkeith ; in consequence of which he was lame for the rest of his life , and absolutely dis- abled from taking share either in warfare , or in the military sports and tournaments which were its image . As Robert had never ...
... Douglas of Dalkeith ; in consequence of which he was lame for the rest of his life , and absolutely dis- abled from taking share either in warfare , or in the military sports and tournaments which were its image . As Robert had never ...
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... tremendous Archibald , Earl of Douglas , terrible alike from the extent of his lands , from the numerous offices and jurisdictions with which he was invested , and from his personal qualities of 113 I THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH .
... tremendous Archibald , Earl of Douglas , terrible alike from the extent of his lands , from the numerous offices and jurisdictions with which he was invested , and from his personal qualities of 113 I THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH .
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... Douglas , Albany exerted his influence with the timid Monarch till he was prevailed upon to break the contract with the Earl of March , and wed his son to Marjory Douglas , a woman whom Rothsay could not love . No apology was offered to ...
... Douglas , Albany exerted his influence with the timid Monarch till he was prevailed upon to break the contract with the Earl of March , and wed his son to Marjory Douglas , a woman whom Rothsay could not love . No apology was offered to ...
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answered armourer arms battle betwixt blood Bonnet-maker Bonthron brave brother burgh burghers called Carthusian castle Catharine Glover Church citizens Clan Chattan Clan Quhele combat Conachar daughter Douglas Duke of Albany Duke of Rothsay Dwining Eachin Earl Earl of Douglas Earl of March Eviot eyes Fair City Fair Maid Father Clement fear feud fight followers glee-maiden Grace hand hath hauberk head hear heard heart Heaven Henbane Henry Gow Henry Smith Highland honest honour Kinfauns King knight liege Loch Tay look lord Lord of Douglas Louise Maid of Perth maiden matter monk neighbour never noble Oliver Proudfute poor Prince Prince of Scotland Provost quarrel Ramorny's replied royal Saint Scotland seemed Simon Glover Sir John Ramorny Sir Patrick Charteris speak spoke sword tell thee thou art thou hast thought Torquil Valentine voice woman word wounded yonder
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Page 92 - Isabel, I suppose you mean," answered the Smith. " Ay — Isabel, or Jezabel, — all the same, you know. But here comes Bailie Craigdallie at last, with that poor, creeping, cowardly creature, the Pottingar.
Page 411 - 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.