Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Bind 2James and John Harper, 1824 - 261 sider |
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... means of acquiring informa- tion . It was dishonourable to 66 " " Peace , young man , " said Herries , more calmly than I might have expected ; " the word dishonour must not be mentioned as in conjunction with my name . Your pocket ...
... means of acquiring informa- tion . It was dishonourable to 66 " " Peace , young man , " said Herries , more calmly than I might have expected ; " the word dishonour must not be mentioned as in conjunction with my name . Your pocket ...
Side 16
... mean to fight and act blindfold . But nothing could justify the use of falsehood and treachery in our own person . ' 39 " You said to the elder Fairford , " continued I , with the same boldness , which I began to find was my best game ...
... mean to fight and act blindfold . But nothing could justify the use of falsehood and treachery in our own person . ' 39 " You said to the elder Fairford , " continued I , with the same boldness , which I began to find was my best game ...
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... mean to aggravate my present situation by any unavailing resistance to the superior force which detains me ; but I will not renounce the right of asserting my natural freedom should a favourable opportunity occur . I will , therefore ...
... mean to aggravate my present situation by any unavailing resistance to the superior force which detains me ; but I will not renounce the right of asserting my natural freedom should a favourable opportunity occur . I will , therefore ...
Side 31
... means , and with caution . " I beg you to understand , " said Fairford , " that in the investigation which I am about to make , I design no harm to Mr. Herries , or Redgauntlet- call him which you will . All I wish is , to ascertain the ...
... means , and with caution . " I beg you to understand , " said Fairford , " that in the investigation which I am about to make , I design no harm to Mr. Herries , or Redgauntlet- call him which you will . All I wish is , to ascertain the ...
Side 32
... mean it , " answered Alan , " provided that unfortunate gentleman and his friends give me a quiet op- portunity of securing my friend's safety . If I could speak with Mr. Redgauntlet , and hear his own explanation , I would probably be ...
... mean it , " answered Alan , " provided that unfortunate gentleman and his friends give me a quiet op- portunity of securing my friend's safety . If I could speak with Mr. Redgauntlet , and hear his own explanation , I would probably be ...
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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.