Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Bind 2James and John Harper, 1824 - 261 sider |
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Side 8
... forward in the attack of the castle , and was now foremost in the pursuit of Baliol , eagerly en gaged in dispersing or cutting down the few daring followers who endeavoured to protect the usurper in his flight . " As these were ...
... forward in the attack of the castle , and was now foremost in the pursuit of Baliol , eagerly en gaged in dispersing or cutting down the few daring followers who endeavoured to protect the usurper in his flight . " As these were ...
Side 9
... forward , but was unable to clear the body of the youth , and with its hind foot struck him in the forehead , as he was in the act of rising . The blow was mortal . It is needless to add , that the pursuit was checked , and Baliol es ...
... forward , but was unable to clear the body of the youth , and with its hind foot struck him in the forehead , as he was in the act of rising . The blow was mortal . It is needless to add , that the pursuit was checked , and Baliol es ...
Side 37
... forward thither whatever information she might obtain from her brother . On Fairford's return to Dumfries , he employed the brief interval which remained before dinner - time , in writing an account of what had befallen Latimer , and of ...
... forward thither whatever information she might obtain from her brother . On Fairford's return to Dumfries , he employed the brief interval which remained before dinner - time , in writing an account of what had befallen Latimer , and of ...
Side 60
... forward on the road to the royal burgh of Annan . His reflections during his ride were none of the most pleasant . He could not disguise from himself that he was throwing himself rather too venturously into the power of outlawed and ...
... forward on the road to the royal burgh of Annan . His reflections during his ride were none of the most pleasant . He could not disguise from himself that he was throwing himself rather too venturously into the power of outlawed and ...
Side 61
... forward upon his uncertain and perilous expedi- tion , the reader must acquit him of all idea , even in a passing thought , of the possibility of abandoning his search , and resigning Darsie Latimer to his destiny . A couple of hours ...
... forward upon his uncertain and perilous expedi- tion , the reader must acquit him of all idea , even in a passing thought , of the possibility of abandoning his search , and resigning Darsie Latimer to his destiny . A couple of hours ...
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Side 237 - deserve the confidence of my subjects by reposing my security in the fidelity of the millions who acknowledge my title - in the good sense and prudence of the few who continue, from the errors of education, to disown it.' His Majesty will not even believe that the most zealous Jacobites who yet remain can nourish a thought of exciting a civil war, which must be fatal to their families and themselves, besides spreading bloodshed and ruin through a peaceful land. He cannot even believe of his kinsman,...
Side 22 - MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS. MY heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer ; Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
Side 237 - I thank you, sir,' said the General; 'and I reply that the answer to your question rests with yourself. Come, do not be fools, gentlemen; there was perhaps no great harm meant or intended by your gathering together in this obscure corner, for a...
Side 157 - That he shall never obtain," answered Darsie ; " my principles and my prudence alike forbid such a step. Besides, it would be totally unavailing to his purpose.
Side 238 - Is this real?" said Redgauntlet. " Can you mean this ? — Am I — are all, are any of these gentlemen at liberty, without interruption, to embark. in yonder brig, which, I see, is now again approaching the shore ?" " You, sir — all — any of the gentlemen present," said the General, — " all whom the vessel can contain, are at liberty to embark uninterrupted by me ; but I advise none to go off who have not powerful reasons, unconnected with the present meeting, for this will be remembered against...
Side 38 - Over the water, and over the sea, And over the water to Charlie ; Come weal, come woe, we'll gather and go, And live or die with Charlie.
Side 22 - My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer, A-chasing the wild deer and following the roe — My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go!
Side 81 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.