Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... Henry Gow ! He has fought a score of times for the Fair City's right let us show we can fight once to avenge his wrong . Hallo ! ho ! brave citizens , St Johnston's hunt is up ! ! " This cry , the well - known rallying word amongst the ...
... Henry Gow ! He has fought a score of times for the Fair City's right let us show we can fight once to avenge his wrong . Hallo ! ho ! brave citizens , St Johnston's hunt is up ! ! " This cry , the well - known rallying word amongst the ...
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... ! For the Fair Maid of Perth and the brave Henry Gow ! Up , up , every one of you , spare not for your skin- cutting ! To the stables ! -to the stables ! -when the horse is gone the man - at - arms 6 CHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATE .
... ! For the Fair Maid of Perth and the brave Henry Gow ! Up , up , every one of you , spare not for your skin- cutting ! To the stables ! -to the stables ! -when the horse is gone the man - at - arms 6 CHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATE .
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... Henry Wynd . * The first circulation of the unexpected intelligence even ex- cited a smile among the crowd , so near are the con- fines of the ludicrous to those of the terrible . " The murderers have without doubt taken him for Henry ...
... Henry Wynd . * The first circulation of the unexpected intelligence even ex- cited a smile among the crowd , so near are the con- fines of the ludicrous to those of the terrible . " The murderers have without doubt taken him for Henry ...
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... HENRY SMITH OR WYND . Mr Morrison says : - " The various designations by which Henry or Hal of the Wynd , the Gow Chrom or Bandy- legged Smith of St Johnston , was known , have left the field open to a great variety of competitors for ...
... HENRY SMITH OR WYND . Mr Morrison says : - " The various designations by which Henry or Hal of the Wynd , the Gow Chrom or Bandy- legged Smith of St Johnston , was known , have left the field open to a great variety of competitors for ...
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... Henry or Hendrie families , who can produce many other instances besides their own , in which a Christian name has become that of a family or tribe , from the celebrity attached to it through the great deeds of some one of their ...
... Henry or Hendrie families , who can produce many other instances besides their own , in which a Christian name has become that of a family or tribe , from the celebrity attached to it through the great deeds of some one of their ...
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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.