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Pagina 13
... Edward was placed rendered constrained and distant . The nature of the smith's hurt was inquired into , and as the actual injury was likely to prove trifling , and the circumstances in which it was received rendered the infliction , on ...
... Edward was placed rendered constrained and distant . The nature of the smith's hurt was inquired into , and as the actual injury was likely to prove trifling , and the circumstances in which it was received rendered the infliction , on ...
Pagina 14
Walter Scott. he dared not tax Edward's former attendant with the fact , lest he should have his house and stables burnt over his head some night by that godless gang , the Mac - Ivors . He concluded by exaggerating his own . services to ...
Walter Scott. he dared not tax Edward's former attendant with the fact , lest he should have his house and stables burnt over his head some night by that godless gang , the Mac - Ivors . He concluded by exaggerating his own . services to ...
Pagina 15
... Edward Waverley . " " I thought so ; late of the dragoons , and nephew of Sir Everard Waverley of Waverley - Honour ? " " The same . " " Young gentleman , I am extremely sorry that this painful duty has fallen to my lot . " " Duty ...
... Edward Waverley . " " I thought so ; late of the dragoons , and nephew of Sir Everard Waverley of Waverley - Honour ? " " The same . " " Young gentleman , I am extremely sorry that this painful duty has fallen to my lot . " " Duty ...
Pagina 16
... Edward Waverley , Esq . suspected of treasonable practices , and other high crimes and misdemeanours . The astonishment which Waverley expressed at this communication was imputed by Major Melville to con- scious guilt , while Mr. Morton ...
... Edward Waverley , Esq . suspected of treasonable practices , and other high crimes and misdemeanours . The astonishment which Waverley expressed at this communication was imputed by Major Melville to con- scious guilt , while Mr. Morton ...
Pagina 40
... Edward's heart , whom the coldness of Major Melville had taught to believe that the world was leagued to oppress him . He shook Mr. Morton warmly by the hand , and , assuring him that his kind- ness and sympathy had relieved his mind of ...
... Edward's heart , whom the coldness of Major Melville had taught to believe that the world was leagued to oppress him . He shook Mr. Morton warmly by the hand , and , assuring him that his kind- ness and sympathy had relieved his mind of ...
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answered appeared arms army attended auld Bailie Balmawhapple Baron of Bradwardine battle battle of Preston broadsword Cairnvreckan caliga called Carlisle Carlisle Castle Castle cavalry CHAPTER Charles Edward Chevalier Chief Chieftain circumstances clan Colonel Talbot command dear Dickes Gray Donald Bean Doune Castle dragoons Edinburgh English Evan Dhu eyes favour feelings Fergus Mac-Ivor Fergus's Flockhart Flora Mac-Ivor followed gentleman Gilfillan Glennaquoich hand head heard hero Highlanders honour hope horse house of Stuart Jacobites Janet Lady Emily laird look Lord George Murray Maccombich Macwheeble Major Melville military mind Miss Bradwardine Morton never night numbers officer party Penrith person poor portmanteau Prince Prince's prisoner puir regiment replied Rose Bradwardine Royal Highness Scotland Scottish seemed Sir Everard soldiers spirit Spontoon Stirling Castle sword thought tion took troop Tully-Veolan Ullswater Vich Ian Vohr Waverley-Honour Waverley's whilk wish young
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Pagina 423 - It has been my object to describe these persons, not by a caricatured and exaggerated use of the national dialect, but by their habits, manners, and feelings ; so as in some distant degree to emulate the admirable Irish portraits drawn by Miss Edgeworth, so different from the " Teagues" and " dear joys" who so long, with the most perfect family resemblance to each other, occupied the drama and the novel.
Pagina 256 - 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.
Pagina 430 - He saw a party of the foot, who were then bravely fighting near him, and whom he was ordered to support, had no officer to head them ; upon which he said eagerly, in the hearing of the person from whom I had this account, ' These brave follows will be cut to pieces for want of a commander...
Pagina 300 - Bradwardine, who was destitute of the devoted enthusiasm of loyalty, which, to her friend, hallowed and exalted misfortune. These reveries he was permitted to enjoy, undisturbed by queries or interruption ; — and it was in many a winter walk by the shores of...