The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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... Majesty's hand a supplication , or petition , from this honourable lord , your master . " " Troth , there's nae gainsaying that , sir , " replied Moniplies ; " there were enow to see it besides me . " " And you pretend that his Majesty ...
... Majesty's hand a supplication , or petition , from this honourable lord , your master . " " Troth , there's nae gainsaying that , sir , " replied Moniplies ; " there were enow to see it besides me . " " And you pretend that his Majesty ...
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... Majesty might be pleased to view , or even to pur- chase . He himself was therefore mounted upon his caparisoned mule , that he might the better make his way through the narrow , dirty , and crowded streets ; and while one of his ...
... Majesty might be pleased to view , or even to pur- chase . He himself was therefore mounted upon his caparisoned mule , that he might the better make his way through the narrow , dirty , and crowded streets ; and while one of his ...
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... Majesty , " said Heriot ; " I were not wise to bring any thing to your presence that had the mark of the beast ... Majesty's viewing the sculpture . " Saul of my body , man , " said the King , " it is a curious piece , and , as I think ...
... Majesty , " said Heriot ; " I were not wise to bring any thing to your presence that had the mark of the beast ... Majesty's viewing the sculpture . " Saul of my body , man , " said the King , " it is a curious piece , and , as I think ...
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... Majesty liked the piece , and desired to possess it , the price could be easily settled . It was true that the party required the money , but he , George Heriot , would advance it on his Majesty's account , if such were his pleasure ...
... Majesty liked the piece , and desired to possess it , the price could be easily settled . It was true that the party required the money , but he , George Heriot , would advance it on his Majesty's account , if such were his pleasure ...
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... Majesty's treasury for money advanced to your Majesty in great state emergency , about the time of the Raid of Ruthven . " And the King , who from long experience was in- ured to dealing with suspicious creditors , wrote an order upon ...
... Majesty's treasury for money advanced to your Majesty in great state emergency , about the time of the Raid of Ruthven . " And the King , who from long experience was in- ured to dealing with suspicious creditors , wrote an order upon ...
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