Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... Hath he been upon the frolic last Fastern's Even ? " " Rather he is sick or sullen , Master Bailie , " said one of the city's mairs , or sergeants ; " for though he is within door , as his knaves report , yet he will neither answer to ...
... Hath he been upon the frolic last Fastern's Even ? " " Rather he is sick or sullen , Master Bailie , " said one of the city's mairs , or sergeants ; " for though he is within door , as his knaves report , yet he will neither answer to ...
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... hath taken down in writing , and at full length , what I will tell you in brief , that you may see what is to be required of you , Henry Smith , in particular . Our late fellow - citizen , Oli- ver Proudfute , hath been found dead in ...
... hath taken down in writing , and at full length , what I will tell you in brief , that you may see what is to be required of you , Henry Smith , in particular . Our late fellow - citizen , Oli- ver Proudfute , hath been found dead in ...
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... hath been done to our deceased fellow - citizen , whether in his own character and capacity , or as mistaking him for our brave townsman , Henry of the Wynd . But Sir John , in his own behalf , and as the Prince's Master of the Horse ...
... hath been done to our deceased fellow - citizen , whether in his own character and capacity , or as mistaking him for our brave townsman , Henry of the Wynd . But Sir John , in his own behalf , and as the Prince's Master of the Horse ...
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... hath God , on being rightly appealed to , condescended to make manifest the crimes of the guilty , and the innocence of those who may have been rashly accused . Let us de- mand from our Sovereign Lord , King Robert , who , when the ...
... hath God , on being rightly appealed to , condescended to make manifest the crimes of the guilty , and the innocence of those who may have been rashly accused . Let us de- mand from our Sovereign Lord , King Robert , who , when the ...
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... hath been thought the instrument of my son's follies , exiled from court , " said the re- lieved monarch , " until these unhappy scandals are forgotten , and our subjects are disposed to look upon our son with different and more ...
... hath been thought the instrument of my son's follies , exiled from court , " said the re- lieved monarch , " until these unhappy scandals are forgotten , and our subjects are disposed to look upon our son with different and more ...
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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.