Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... head - piece , the noise arose that it was the stout Smith that lay there slain . This false ru- mour continued for some time ; for the host of the Griffin , who himself had been a magistrate , would not permit the body to be touched or ...
... head - piece , the noise arose that it was the stout Smith that lay there slain . This false ru- mour continued for some time ; for the host of the Griffin , who himself had been a magistrate , would not permit the body to be touched or ...
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... head . They are duly chosen and elected in our town - hall , good men and true every one ; we will not be called rioters , or idle perturbators of the king's peace . Stand you still , and make room , for yonder comes Bailie Craigdallie ...
... head . They are duly chosen and elected in our town - hall , good men and true every one ; we will not be called rioters , or idle perturbators of the king's peace . Stand you still , and make room , for yonder comes Bailie Craigdallie ...
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... heads , their brains do whirle With divers moods ; and as with uncouth rapture Transported , so do shake their bodies ' structure ; Their eyes do reele , heads , arms , and shoulders move ; Feet , legs , and hands , and all parts ...
... heads , their brains do whirle With divers moods ; and as with uncouth rapture Transported , so do shake their bodies ' structure ; Their eyes do reele , heads , arms , and shoulders move ; Feet , legs , and hands , and all parts ...
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... head was as hard as his stithy , and a haill clan of Highlandmen ding- ing at him ? " Here she was interrupted by a figure like an angel , who came wandering by her with wild eye , cheek deadly pale , hair dishevelled , and an apparent ...
... head was as hard as his stithy , and a haill clan of Highlandmen ding- ing at him ? " Here she was interrupted by a figure like an angel , who came wandering by her with wild eye , cheek deadly pale , hair dishevelled , and an apparent ...
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... heads in sympathy with her distress . At length , without distinct idea of her own pur- any pose , she stood before her lover's door , and knock- ed for admittance . The silence which succeeded the echoing of her hasty summons increased ...
... heads in sympathy with her distress . At length , without distinct idea of her own pur- any pose , she stood before her lover's door , and knock- ed for admittance . The silence which succeeded the echoing of her hasty summons increased ...
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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.