Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Том 14 |
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... Argyle's regiment in 1648 . it , but with vulgar fame , which is always disposed to ascribe remarkable ac tions to a remarkable name .-- See the erroneous passage , Rob Roy , Vol . 1 . Introduction , p . 10 ; and so soft sleep the ...
... Argyle's regiment in 1648 . it , but with vulgar fame , which is always disposed to ascribe remarkable ac tions to a remarkable name .-- See the erroneous passage , Rob Roy , Vol . 1 . Introduction , p . 10 ; and so soft sleep the ...
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... Argyle , upon whom the confidence of the Con- vention of Estates was reposed with the utmost security ; and whose power in the Highlands , already exorbitant , had been still farther increased by concessions extorted from the King at ...
... Argyle , upon whom the confidence of the Con- vention of Estates was reposed with the utmost security ; and whose power in the Highlands , already exorbitant , had been still farther increased by concessions extorted from the King at ...
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... Argyle and Leven , cries a south - country Saunders , vapouring with his hat and feather . Fight for the bishops , says a priest , with his gown and rochet - Stand stout for the kirk , cries a minister , in a Geneva cap and band ...
... Argyle and Leven , cries a south - country Saunders , vapouring with his hat and feather . Fight for the bishops , says a priest , with his gown and rochet - Stand stout for the kirk , cries a minister , in a Geneva cap and band ...
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... Argyle , since his rising to such influ- ence in the state , had exercised over his Highland neigh- bours . That statesman , indeed , though possessed of con- siderable abilities , and great power , had failings which ren- dered him ...
... Argyle , since his rising to such influ- ence in the state , had exercised over his Highland neigh- bours . That statesman , indeed , though possessed of con- siderable abilities , and great power , had failings which ren- dered him ...
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... Argyle's attempts to intercept them , were in full march to this place of rendezvous . It only remained , " he said , " that the noble Chiefs assem- bled , laying aside every lesser consideration , should unite , heart and hand , in the ...
... Argyle's attempts to intercept them , were in full march to this place of rendezvous . It only remained , " he said , " that the noble Chiefs assem- bled , laying aside every lesser consideration , should unite , heart and hand , in the ...
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Страница 232 - The march begins, in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait; Stern Famine guards the solitary coast, And Winter barricades the realms of Frost; He comes...
Страница 60 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Страница 11 - So choosing solitary to abide Far from all neighbours, that her devilish deeds, And hellish arts, from people she might hide, And hurt far off, unknown, whomsoever she espied.
Страница 28 - And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Страница 51 - One only vestige of his fate appeared. A large sable feather had been detached from his hat, and the rippling waves of the rising tide wafted it to Caleb's feet. The old man took it up, dried it, and placed it in his bosom.
Страница 278 - I am as free as nature first made man, Ere the base laws of servitude began, When wild in woods the noble savage ran.
Страница 144 - In a rebellion, When what's not meet, but what must be, was law Then were they chosen ; in a better hour, Let what is meet be said it must be meet, And throw their power i
Страница 212 - Bless us! what a word on A title-page is this! and some in file Stand spelling false, while one might walk to MileEnd Green. Why is it harder, sirs, than Gordon, Colkitto, or Macdonnel, or Galasp? Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek, That would have made Quintilian stare and gasp.