Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... church alarmed , amongst others , the inhabitants of Curfew Street . In the house of Simon Glover , old Doro- thy Glover , as she was called , ( for she also took name from the trade she practised , under her mas- ter's auspices , ) was ...
... church alarmed , amongst others , the inhabitants of Curfew Street . In the house of Simon Glover , old Doro- thy Glover , as she was called , ( for she also took name from the trade she practised , under her mas- ter's auspices , ) was ...
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... church of St John , the patron of the Fair City . Cease all clamour and noise , and every defensible man of you , as you would wish well to the Fair Town , keep his weapons in readi- ness , and be prepared to assemble on the High Street ...
... church of St John , the patron of the Fair City . Cease all clamour and noise , and every defensible man of you , as you would wish well to the Fair Town , keep his weapons in readi- ness , and be prepared to assemble on the High Street ...
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... Church of St John , * and suitable masses said for the benefit of his soul , and for the disco- very of his foul murder . Meantime we shall ob- tain an order that Sir John Ramorny give up a list of such of his household as were in Perth ...
... Church of St John , * and suitable masses said for the benefit of his soul , and for the disco- very of his foul murder . Meantime we shall ob- tain an order that Sir John Ramorny give up a list of such of his household as were in Perth ...
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... CHURCH OF ST JOHN . " There is , " says Mr Morrison , " a simplicity in the internal architecture of the building which bespeaks a very ancient origin , and makes us suspect that the changes it has under- gone have in a great measure ...
... CHURCH OF ST JOHN . " There is , " says Mr Morrison , " a simplicity in the internal architecture of the building which bespeaks a very ancient origin , and makes us suspect that the changes it has under- gone have in a great measure ...
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... churches into which it is now cut down were in one , the ceilings high and decorated , the aisles enriched by the offerings of the devotees to the various altars which were reared around it , and the arches free from the galleries which ...
... churches into which it is now cut down were in one , the ceilings high and decorated , the aisles enriched by the offerings of the devotees to the various altars which were reared around it , and the arches free from the galleries which ...
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alarm answered armour arms battle betwixt blood boat body Bonthron brave brother burghers called Carthusian Castle Catharine Glover church citizen Clan Chattan Clan Quhele combat Conachar daughter dead death Douglas Duchess Duke of Albany Duke of Rothsay Dwining Eachin Earl Earl of Crawford Errol Eviot eyes Fair City Fair Maid Falkland Father Clement fear fight follow glee-maiden hand hath hauberk hear heard heart Heaven Henbane Henry Smith Henry Wynd Highland Highness honour Kinfauns Knight Loch Tay look lord Lord High Constable MacIan Maid of Perth maiden master ment murder never noble Oliver Proudfute Palm Sunday Perth poor Prince Prince of Scotland Provost replied royal Scotland seemed Simon Glover Sir John Ramorny Sir Patrick Charteris speak spoke sword tell thee thou art thought Torquil wild woman word wounded wretch XLIII yonder young Chief
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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.