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Pagina 6
... took the opportunity to beg the smith to shoe his guide's horse with all speed , as he wished to proceed on his journey ; -for he had heard enough to make him sensible that there would be danger in delay- ing long in this place . The ...
... took the opportunity to beg the smith to shoe his guide's horse with all speed , as he wished to proceed on his journey ; -for he had heard enough to make him sensible that there would be danger in delay- ing long in this place . The ...
Pagina 17
... took from his bosom the lines he had that morning received , and presented them with the envelope . The Major perused them in silence , and directed his clerk to make a copy of them . He then wrapped the copy in the envelope , and ...
... took from his bosom the lines he had that morning received , and presented them with the envelope . The Major perused them in silence , and directed his clerk to make a copy of them . He then wrapped the copy in the envelope , and ...
Pagina 41
... took arms during those reigns . They take their name from their leader , Richard Cameron . " " I recollect , " said Waverley ; - " but did not the triumph of Presbytery at the Revolution extinguish that sect ? " " By no means ...
... took arms during those reigns . They take their name from their leader , Richard Cameron . " " I recollect , " said Waverley ; - " but did not the triumph of Presbytery at the Revolution extinguish that sect ? " " By no means ...
Pagina 52
... took an affectionate farewell , and Waverley , having mounted his horse , with a musketeer leading it by the bridle , and a file upon each side to prevent his escape , set forward upon the march with Gilfillan and his party . Through ...
... took an affectionate farewell , and Waverley , having mounted his horse , with a musketeer leading it by the bridle , and a file upon each side to prevent his escape , set forward upon the march with Gilfillan and his party . Through ...
Pagina 74
... . e . , lantern * ) . He looked anxiously around for a few minutes , and then apparently took his resolution . * Note A. Mac - Farlane's Lantern . Leaving his attendant with Waverley , after motioning to Edward 74 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... . e . , lantern * ) . He looked anxiously around for a few minutes , and then apparently took his resolution . * Note A. Mac - Farlane's Lantern . Leaving his attendant with Waverley , after motioning to Edward 74 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
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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...