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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... town , which was and is situated upon a rock rising abruptly from the plain , at the upper end of the town , and only accessible by one 50 [ CHAP . XVIII . TALES OF A GRANDFATHER .
... town , which was and is situated upon a rock rising abruptly from the plain , at the upper end of the town , and only accessible by one 50 [ CHAP . XVIII . TALES OF A GRANDFATHER .
Page 51
... town , and only accessible by one gate , strength of the Castle defied all their efforts , and which is strongly defended . The numerous follow- after this bravado , the Douglasses dispersed them- ers of Douglas were quartered in the town ...
... town , and only accessible by one gate , strength of the Castle defied all their efforts , and which is strongly defended . The numerous follow- after this bravado , the Douglasses dispersed them- ers of Douglas were quartered in the town ...
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... town , if he and his friends should be permitted to do so in safety . The Chan- cellor had , however , already assumed armour , which he wore under his rochet , or bishop's dress . As he laid his hand on his heart , and said , " Upon my ...
... town , if he and his friends should be permitted to do so in safety . The Chan- cellor had , however , already assumed armour , which he wore under his rochet , or bishop's dress . As he laid his hand on his heart , and said , " Upon my ...
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... town , which was most valorously defended by the French soldiers , who seem to have displayed a degree of ingenuity in their defence which for a long time resisted every effort of the besiegers . They were , however , blockaded by the ...
... town , which was most valorously defended by the French soldiers , who seem to have displayed a degree of ingenuity in their defence which for a long time resisted every effort of the besiegers . They were , however , blockaded by the ...
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... town . Thus having prepared all for concealment until the deed was done , and for escape afterward , he armed himself with a loaded carbine , shut himself up in the lonely chamber , and waited the arrival of his vic- tim . b Some friend ...
... town . Thus having prepared all for concealment until the deed was done , and for escape afterward , he armed himself with a loaded carbine , shut himself up in the lonely chamber , and waited the arrival of his vic- tim . b Some friend ...
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