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Pagina 10
... party in the kirk . Nor do I hold the circumstance of much moment , since , in my own remembrance , the one was headed by an Erskine , the other by a Robertson . * * The Rev. John Erskine , D.D. , an eminent Scottish divine , and a most ...
... party in the kirk . Nor do I hold the circumstance of much moment , since , in my own remembrance , the one was headed by an Erskine , the other by a Robertson . * * The Rev. John Erskine , D.D. , an eminent Scottish divine , and a most ...
Pagina 11
... party . These two distinguished persons were colleagues in the Old Grey - Friars ' Church , Edinburgh ; and , however much they differed in church politics , preserved the most perfect harmony as private friends , and as clergymen ...
... party . These two distinguished persons were colleagues in the Old Grey - Friars ' Church , Edinburgh ; and , however much they differed in church politics , preserved the most perfect harmony as private friends , and as clergymen ...
Pagina 28
... parties continued , until Major Melville , filling his glass , and pushing the bottle to Mr. Morton , commenced . " A distressing affair this , Mr. Morton . I fear this youngster has brought himself within the compass of a halter ...
... parties continued , until Major Melville , filling his glass , and pushing the bottle to Mr. Morton , commenced . " A distressing affair this , Mr. Morton . I fear this youngster has brought himself within the compass of a halter ...
Pagina 34
... parties of armed volunteers , who were lately sent out to overawe the disaffected districts . They are now recalled towards Stirling , and a small body comes this way to- morrow or next day , commanded by the westland man —what's his ...
... parties of armed volunteers , who were lately sent out to overawe the disaffected districts . They are now recalled towards Stirling , and a small body comes this way to- morrow or next day , commanded by the westland man —what's his ...
Pagina 42
... party in the state , and at the time of the Union had nearly formed a most unnatural league with their old enemies , the Jacobites , to oppose that important national measure . Since that time their numbers have gradually diminished ...
... party in the state , and at the time of the Union had nearly formed a most unnatural league with their old enemies , the Jacobites , to oppose that important national measure . Since that time their numbers have gradually diminished ...
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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...