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... suburban residence of the Earls of Moray- from whose different titles , and so forth , the names of the places and streets erected were , of course , taken . Aug. , 1831 . halls were once more made glad , and her long INTRODUCTORY. ...
... suburban residence of the Earls of Moray- from whose different titles , and so forth , the names of the places and streets erected were , of course , taken . Aug. , 1831 . halls were once more made glad , and her long INTRODUCTORY. ...
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Walter Scott. halls were once more made glad , and her long silent echoes awakened , by the visit of our present gracious Sovereign . * My long habitation in the neighbourhood , and the quiet respecta- bility of my habits , have given me ...
Walter Scott. halls were once more made glad , and her long silent echoes awakened , by the visit of our present gracious Sovereign . * My long habitation in the neighbourhood , and the quiet respecta- bility of my habits , have given me ...
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... with a nose like the knocker of a door , when lo ! the walls once more re - echoed with such shrieks as formerly were as often heard in the Scottish palaces as were sounds of revelry and music . Somewhat surprised. 12 INTRODUCTORY . ...
... with a nose like the knocker of a door , when lo ! the walls once more re - echoed with such shrieks as formerly were as often heard in the Scottish palaces as were sounds of revelry and music . Somewhat surprised. 12 INTRODUCTORY . ...
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... once more interesting and more transient . To be called the Fair Maid of Perth would at any period have been a high distinction , and have inferred no mean superiority in beauty , where there were so many to claim that much- envied ...
... once more interesting and more transient . To be called the Fair Maid of Perth would at any period have been a high distinction , and have inferred no mean superiority in beauty , where there were so many to claim that much- envied ...
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... once , when from chance , or perhaps from an assumption of superior importance , such an individual took the wall of Simon in passing , the Glover's youthful attendant bristled up with a look of defiance , and the air of one who sought ...
... once , when from chance , or perhaps from an assumption of superior importance , such an individual took the wall of Simon in passing , the Glover's youthful attendant bristled up with a look of defiance , and the air of one who sought ...
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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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