The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 6Conner & Cooke, 1833 - English literature |
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Page 47
... authority of God nor man , and that of their father least of all . Their misbehaviour was so great , that Murdac began to think of putting an end to their bad conduct and his own government at the same time , by obtaining the ...
... authority of God nor man , and that of their father least of all . Their misbehaviour was so great , that Murdac began to think of putting an end to their bad conduct and his own government at the same time , by obtaining the ...
Page 49
... authority attached to their respective offices , and at once engaged in quarrels with each other , and with one who was more powerful than either of them - the great Earl of Douglas . That mighty house was now at the highest pitch of ...
... authority attached to their respective offices , and at once engaged in quarrels with each other , and with one who was more powerful than either of them - the great Earl of Douglas . That mighty house was now at the highest pitch of ...
Page 50
... authority to independent power , and the King found it neces- sary to take from him the dangerous office with which he had intrusted him . Douglas retired to his own castle meditating revenge , whilst the King , on the other hand ...
... authority to independent power , and the King found it neces- sary to take from him the dangerous office with which he had intrusted him . Douglas retired to his own castle meditating revenge , whilst the King , on the other hand ...
Page 57
... authority , withdraw from the banners of the rebel peers such of the southland- men , as might still remember the fame of Douglas . But the views of the old Earl were turned towards another world , and he replied to the King- " Ah , sir ...
... authority , withdraw from the banners of the rebel peers such of the southland- men , as might still remember the fame of Douglas . But the views of the old Earl were turned towards another world , and he replied to the King- " Ah , sir ...
Page 65
... authority of Margaret was greatly dimin- ished by a hasty and imprudent marriage which she formed with Douglas , Earl of Angus , the grandson of old Bell - the - Cat . That celebrated person had not long survived the fatal battle of ...
... authority of Margaret was greatly dimin- ished by a hasty and imprudent marriage which she formed with Douglas , Earl of Angus , the grandson of old Bell - the - Cat . That celebrated person had not long survived the fatal battle of ...
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