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Pagina 22
... called on to inter- fere ; and , finally , I received , on the same day on which I observed myself superseded in the Gazette , a second letter from Colonel Gardiner , commanding me to join the regiment , an order which , owing to my ...
... called on to inter- fere ; and , finally , I received , on the same day on which I observed myself superseded in the Gazette , a second letter from Colonel Gardiner , commanding me to join the regiment , an order which , owing to my ...
Pagina 29
... called to teach . " " True , religiously speaking ; but mercy to a criminal may be gross injustice to the community . I don't speak of this young fellow in particular , who I heartily wish may be able to clear himself , for I like both ...
... called to teach . " " True , religiously speaking ; but mercy to a criminal may be gross injustice to the community . I don't speak of this young fellow in particular , who I heartily wish may be able to clear himself , for I like both ...
Pagina 40
... called drops to the eyes of the worthy clergy- man , who was doubly interested in the cause for which he had volunteered his services , by observing the genuine and undissembled feelings of his young friend . Edward now enquired if Mr ...
... called drops to the eyes of the worthy clergy- man , who was doubly interested in the cause for which he had volunteered his services , by observing the genuine and undissembled feelings of his young friend . Edward now enquired if Mr ...
Pagina 41
... called Gilfillan , one of the sect who are termed Cameronians . " " I never heard of them before . " " They claim , " said the clergyman , " to represent the more strict and severe Presbyterians , who , in Charles Second's and James ...
... called Gilfillan , one of the sect who are termed Cameronians . " " I never heard of them before . " " They claim , " said the clergyman , " to represent the more strict and severe Presbyterians , who , in Charles Second's and James ...
Pagina 55
... called them , is absolutely uncertain . His matter was copious , his voice powerful , and his memory strong ; so that there was little chance of his ending his exhorta- tion till the party had reached Stirling , had not his attention ...
... called them , is absolutely uncertain . His matter was copious , his voice powerful , and his memory strong ; so that there was little chance of his ending his exhorta- tion till the party had reached Stirling , had not his attention ...
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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...