Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... Douglas and the Duke of Al- bany that will not let good King Robert hear the distresses of his people . " " Are we to be slain in our own streets for the King's softness of heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the ...
... Douglas and the Duke of Al- bany that will not let good King Robert hear the distresses of his people . " " Are we to be slain in our own streets for the King's softness of heart ? " said the butcher . " The Bruce did otherwise . If the ...
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... Douglas ? " " He has arrived at his Castle of Tantallon , my liege , and has sent a post to say , that though the Earl of March remains in sullen seclusion in his fortress of Dunbar , his friends and followers are gathering and forming ...
... Douglas ? " " He has arrived at his Castle of Tantallon , my liege , and has sent a post to say , that though the Earl of March remains in sullen seclusion in his fortress of Dunbar , his friends and followers are gathering and forming ...
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... Douglas is on the marches , " said the King . " His breast , like those of his ancestors , has ever been the best bulwark of Scotland . " " Then woe betide us if he should turn his back to the enemy , " said the incorrigible Rothsay ...
... Douglas is on the marches , " said the King . " His breast , like those of his ancestors , has ever been the best bulwark of Scotland . " " Then woe betide us if he should turn his back to the enemy , " said the incorrigible Rothsay ...
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... Douglas ? " " They may tell that know , " said Buncle . " I am the dull ass that bears the message , and kens nought of its purport . The safer for myself per- haps . I carried letters from the Duke of Albany and from Sir John Ramorny ...
... Douglas ? " " They may tell that know , " said Buncle . " I am the dull ass that bears the message , and kens nought of its purport . The safer for myself per- haps . I carried letters from the Duke of Albany and from Sir John Ramorny ...
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... Douglas is band- ed with Albany , yet the Earl is unfavourable to the high claims of those domineering priests , having quarrelled with them about the exactions which his retinue hath raised on the Abbot of Arbroath . He will come back ...
... Douglas is band- ed with Albany , yet the Earl is unfavourable to the high claims of those domineering priests , having quarrelled with them about the exactions which his retinue hath raised on the Abbot of Arbroath . He will come back ...
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Page 263 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth, Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
Page 197 - 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.