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... spirit cast down , Edward ? Dost think that the Elec- tor's ministers are such doves as to set their enemies at liberty at this critical mo- ment , if they could or durst confine and pu- nish them ? Assure thyself that either they have ...
... spirit cast down , Edward ? Dost think that the Elec- tor's ministers are such doves as to set their enemies at liberty at this critical mo- ment , if they could or durst confine and pu- nish them ? Assure thyself that either they have ...
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... spirit of Flora Mac Ivor . The Highlanders , by whom the Prince was sur- rounded , in the license and extravagance of this joyful moment , fired their pieces repeatedly , and one of these having been accidentally loaded with ball , the ...
... spirit of Flora Mac Ivor . The Highlanders , by whom the Prince was sur- rounded , in the license and extravagance of this joyful moment , fired their pieces repeatedly , and one of these having been accidentally loaded with ball , the ...
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... spirit , he had been long employ- ed as a subaltern agent and spy by those in the confidence of the Chevalier , to an extent beyond what was suspected even by Fergus Mac - Ivor , whom , though obli- ged to him for protection , he ...
... spirit , he had been long employ- ed as a subaltern agent and spy by those in the confidence of the Chevalier , to an extent beyond what was suspected even by Fergus Mac - Ivor , whom , though obli- ged to him for protection , he ...
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... spirit of Fergus was so much warped and blended with his plans and political views , that it was that of a petty sovereign , rather than of a soldier . But Colonel Talbot was in every point the English soldier . His whole soul was de ...
... spirit of Fergus was so much warped and blended with his plans and political views , that it was that of a petty sovereign , rather than of a soldier . But Colonel Talbot was in every point the English soldier . His whole soul was de ...
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... spirit like that of Rose , which corresponded with his own . She remarked this point in Waverley's character one day while she sat with Miss Bradwardine . " His genius and elegant taste , " answered Rose , " cannot be inte- rested in ...
... spirit like that of Rose , which corresponded with his own . She remarked this point in Waverley's character one day while she sat with Miss Bradwardine . " His genius and elegant taste , " answered Rose , " cannot be inte- rested in ...
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Waverley, Or, 'tis Sixty Years Since: In Three Volumes, Volume 3 Walter Scott Visualização completa - 1830 |
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Alick answered arms auld Baillie Baron of Bradwardine battle of Preston Bodach Bradwar caliga called Captain Butler Carlisle Carlisle Castle castle CHAPTER Chevalier Chief Chieftain clan Colonel Talbot Common Moor court Davie dear Donald dragoons Duchran Duke of Cumberland Edinburgh Edward Waverley English Evan Dhu eyes father favour feelings Fergus Mac-Ivor Fergus's Flora gentleman Glennaquoich hand happy heard Highland honour hope horse house of Stuart inclosures Ivor Jacobites Janet Lady Emily laird leave letter look Maccombich Macwheeble ment military mind Miss Bradwardine morning never night Nosebag party pass person poor Prince prisoner puir quarrel reader regiment Rose Bradwardine Royal Highness Scotland seemed shewed sion Sir Everard soldiers soon spirit Spontoon Stanley stood suppose tell thing thought tion troop Tully-Veolan turn verley Vich Ian Vohr ward wardine Waver Waverley-Honour Waverley's whilk wish words young
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Página 363 - This race has now almost entirely vanished from the land, and with it, doubtless, much absurd political prejudice ; but also, many living examples of singular and disinterested attachment to the principles of loyalty which they received from their fathers, and of old Scottish faith, hospitality, worth, and honour.
Página 280 - 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.
Página 298 - Saxon gentlemen are laughing," he said, "because a poor man, such as me, thinks my life, or the life of six of my degree, is worth that of Vich Ian Vohr, it's like enough they may be very right ; but if they laugh because they think I would not keep my word, and come back to redeem him, I can tell them they ken neither the heart of a Hielandman, nor the honour of a gentleman.
Página 361 - The effects of the insurrection of 1 745, — the destruction of the patriarchal power of the Highland chiefs, — the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions of the Lowland nobility and barons, — the total eradication of the Jacobite party, which, averse to intermingle with the English, or adopt their customs...