Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... King is a good King , and loves us like his children . It is 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 ...
... King is a good King , and loves us like his children . It is 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 ...
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... king's peace . Stand you still , and make room , for yonder comes Bailie Craigdallie , ay , and honest Simon Glover , to whom the Fair City is so much bounden . Alas , alas , my kind townsmen ! his beautiful daughter was a bride ...
... king's peace . Stand you still , and make room , for yonder comes Bailie Craigdallie , ay , and honest Simon Glover , to whom the Fair City is so much bounden . Alas , alas , my kind townsmen ! his beautiful daughter was a bride ...
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... King . The scene of the preceding night ran in his recollection ; and , remembering the blood - stained figure of Bonthron , he conceived , though indistinctly , that the ruffian's action had been connected with this uproar . The ...
... King . The scene of the preceding night ran in his recollection ; and , remembering the blood - stained figure of Bonthron , he conceived , though indistinctly , that the ruffian's action had been connected with this uproar . The ...
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... King Robert , who , when the wicked do not interfere to pervert his good intentions , is as just and clement a Prince as our annals can show in their long line , in the name of the Fair City , and of all the commons in Scot- land , that ...
... King Robert , who , when the wicked do not interfere to pervert his good intentions , is as just and clement a Prince as our annals can show in their long line , in the name of the Fair City , and of all the commons in Scot- land , that ...
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... King , " said Sir Louis Lundin , " my advice being taken , that the body of our murdered fellow - citizen be transported into the High Church of St John , * and suitable masses said for the benefit of his soul , and for the disco- very ...
... King , " said Sir Louis Lundin , " my advice being taken , that the body of our murdered fellow - citizen be transported into the High Church of St John , * and suitable masses said for the benefit of his soul , and for the disco- very ...
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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.