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Side 8
... becoming more and more dissatisfied with the aspect of affairs ; he frequently said , that if the nuptials of the prince were celebrated in Paris , ' the bridal favours would be crimson . ' His warnings were disregarded ; and ...
... becoming more and more dissatisfied with the aspect of affairs ; he frequently said , that if the nuptials of the prince were celebrated in Paris , ' the bridal favours would be crimson . ' His warnings were disregarded ; and ...
Side 10
... become a luxurious and effemi- nate weakling , no one could recognise the once promising Duke of Anjou , the leader of the Catholic armies , and the conqueror of the Huguenots . Between him and his brother , the Duke of Alençon , now ...
... become a luxurious and effemi- nate weakling , no one could recognise the once promising Duke of Anjou , the leader of the Catholic armies , and the conqueror of the Huguenots . Between him and his brother , the Duke of Alençon , now ...
Side 11
... become formidable , and the king finding himself unable to carry on the war , a treaty was concluded in May 1576 , containing numerous concessions to the Reformed party . Thus ended the fifth of the civil wars in which religious ...
... become formidable , and the king finding himself unable to carry on the war , a treaty was concluded in May 1576 , containing numerous concessions to the Reformed party . Thus ended the fifth of the civil wars in which religious ...
Side 13
... become the head of the League . Henry III . , whose own inclinations were in favour of the succession of the king of Navarre , had made an attempt to persuade him to abandon the Protestant faith , and so remove the principal obstacle in ...
... become the head of the League . Henry III . , whose own inclinations were in favour of the succession of the king of Navarre , had made an attempt to persuade him to abandon the Protestant faith , and so remove the principal obstacle in ...
Side 15
... become now incorporated with the League , whose counsels it directed . Gladly would the French monarch have formed an alliance with his cousin of Navarre , for the purpose of crushing these enemies to his person and govern- ment ; but ...
... become now incorporated with the League , whose counsels it directed . Gladly would the French monarch have formed an alliance with his cousin of Navarre , for the purpose of crushing these enemies to his person and govern- ment ; but ...
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Side 21 - Now by the lips of those ye love, fair gentlemen of France, Charge for the golden lilies now — upon them with the lance! A thousand spurs are striking deep, a thousand spears in rest, A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest; And in they burst, and on they rushed, while, like a guiding star, Amidst the thickest carnage blazed the helmet of Navarre.
Side 3 - Blow up the fire, my maidens! Bring water from the well! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.
Side 22 - D'Aumale hath cried for quarter. The Flemish count is slain. Their ranks are breaking like thin clouds before a Biscay gale ; The field is heaped with bleeding steeds, and flags, and cloven mail. And then we thought on vengeance, and, all along our van, " Remember St. Bartholomew," was passed from man to man. But out spake gentle Henry, " No Frenchman is my foe : Down, down, with every foreigner, but let your brethren go.
Side 27 - ... grown cauld to me. When we came in by Glasgow town We were a comely sight to see : My Love was clad in the black velvet, And I mysell in cramasie. But had I wist, before I kist...
Side 3 - Up then crew the red, red cock, And up and crew the gray; The eldest to the youngest said,
Side 20 - Full fifteen stane o' Spanish iron, They hae laid a' right sair on me ; Wi' locks and keys I am fast bound Into this dungeon dark and dreirie.
Side 2 - Wi ae lock o his gowden hair We'll theek our nest when it grows bare. "Mony a one for him makes mane, But nane sail ken where he is gane; Oer his white banes when they are bare, The wind sail blaw for evermair.
Side 31 - Lang maun she weep, lang maun she, maun she weep, Lang maun she weep with dule and sorrow, And lang maun I nae mair weil be seen Pu'ing the birks on the Braes of Yarrow.