The Fair Maid of Perth, Or, Saint Valentine's Day |
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... Simon Glover , in what was called Couvrefew , or Curfew Street , than to distinguish themselves in the tournaments , where the noblest dames of Scotland were spectators of their address . But the Glover's daughter - for , as was common ...
... Simon Glover , in what was called Couvrefew , or Curfew Street , than to distinguish themselves in the tournaments , where the noblest dames of Scotland were spectators of their address . But the Glover's daughter - for , as was common ...
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... Simon Glover , an ancient and esteemed burgess of Perth , somewhat stricken in years , and increased in sub- stance , received from young and old the homage due to his velvet jerkin and his gold chain , while the well - known beauty of ...
... Simon Glover , an ancient and esteemed burgess of Perth , somewhat stricken in years , and increased in sub- stance , received from young and old the homage due to his velvet jerkin and his gold chain , while the well - known beauty of ...
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... Simon Glover . " If thou wouldst remain in my service , thou must think of honesty , and leave honour to the swaggering fools who wear steel at their heels , and iron on their shoulders . If you wish to wear and use such garniture , you ...
... Simon Glover . " If thou wouldst remain in my service , thou must think of honesty , and leave honour to the swaggering fools who wear steel at their heels , and iron on their shoulders . If you wish to wear and use such garniture , you ...
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... Simon Glover been alone ; but the beauty of his daughter might render her the object of some profligate scheme , in a country where the laws afforded such slight protection to those who had not the means to defend them- selves ...
... Simon Glover been alone ; but the beauty of his daughter might render her the object of some profligate scheme , in a country where the laws afforded such slight protection to those who had not the means to defend them- selves ...
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... Simon Glover , before he entered the church , cast a look towards the group , but had taken his place among the congregation before they separated themselves . He knelt down with the air of a man who has something burdensome on his mind ...
... Simon Glover , before he entered the church , cast a look towards the group , but had taken his place among the congregation before they separated themselves . He knelt down with the air of a man who has something burdensome on his mind ...
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answered armourer arms Bailie Craigdallie betwixt blood Bonnet-maker Bonthron brave brother burgh burghers called Carthusian Castle Catharine Glover Chief Church citizens Clan Chattan Clan Quhele combat Conachar daughter door Dorothy 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 followers glee-maiden Grace hand hath hauberk hear heard heart Heaven Henbane Henry Gow Henry Smith Highland honest honour Kinfauns Knight liege Loch Tay look lord Lord of Douglas Louise MacIan Maid of Perth maiden matter minstrel murder neighbour never noble Oliver Proudfute poor Prince Provost Ramorny's replied royal Saint Valentine's Day Scotland seemed Simon Glover Sir John Ramorny Sir Patrick Charteris speak spoke sword tell thee thou art thou hast thought Torquil voice woman word yonder young
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