Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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Page 66
... Earl of Crawford , who they say gives patronage to Ramorny on this appeal - He is a lad of fifteen , with the deep passions and fixed pur- pose of a man of thirty ; while my royal nephew , with much more amiable and noble qualities both ...
... Earl of Crawford , who they say gives patronage to Ramorny on this appeal - He is a lad of fifteen , with the deep passions and fixed pur- pose of a man of thirty ; while my royal nephew , with much more amiable and noble qualities both ...
Page 67
... Earl of March remains in sullen seclusion in his fortress of Dunbar , his friends and followers are gathering and forming an encampment near Cold- ingham , where it is supposed they intend to await the arrival of a large force of ...
... Earl of March remains in sullen seclusion in his fortress of Dunbar , his friends and followers are gathering and forming an encampment near Cold- ingham , where it is supposed they intend to await the arrival of a large force of ...
Page 68
... Earl of March , ha- ving separated warm from my hand with full assu- rance that he should receive compensation for every thing which he could complain of as injurious , should have been capable of caballing with North- umberland against ...
... Earl of March , ha- ving separated warm from my hand with full assu- rance that he should receive compensation for every thing which he could complain of as injurious , should have been capable of caballing with North- umberland against ...
Page 69
... Earl's courage , " said Rothsay ; " it is as certain as his pride ; -But his luck may be something doubted . " 66 By Saint Andrew , David ! " exclaimed his father , " thou art like a screechowl - every word thou sayest betokens strife ...
... Earl's courage , " said Rothsay ; " it is as certain as his pride ; -But his luck may be something doubted . " 66 By Saint Andrew , David ! " exclaimed his father , " thou art like a screechowl - every word thou sayest betokens strife ...
Page 70
... Earl of Craw- ford and I had presumed , without consulting you , to ratify that preliminary , for the adoption of which we saw much and pressing reason . " " How ! the Earl of Crawford ! " said the King . " Methinks he is a young ...
... Earl of Craw- ford and I had presumed , without consulting you , to ratify that preliminary , for the adoption of which we saw much and pressing reason . " " How ! the Earl of Crawford ! " said the King . " Methinks he is a young ...
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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.