Waverley Novels, Volume 2Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, and Whittaker & Company London., 1829 |
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Pagina 7
... once and violently impelled into its natural channel , " ye stand there hammering dog - heads for fules that will never snap them at a Highlandman , instead of earning bread for your family , and shoeing this winsome young gentleman's ...
... once and violently impelled into its natural channel , " ye stand there hammering dog - heads for fules that will never snap them at a Highlandman , instead of earning bread for your family , and shoeing this winsome young gentleman's ...
Pagina 43
... once 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 ex- tinguish that sect ? " " By no means ...
... once 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 ex- tinguish that sect ? " " By no means ...
Pagina 53
... once more to recommend this gentleman to your civility , as well as to your custody . - Mr Waverley , I am truly sorry we should part in this way ; but I trust , when you are again in this coun- try , I may have an opportunity to render ...
... once more to recommend this gentleman to your civility , as well as to your custody . - Mr Waverley , I am truly sorry we should part in this way ; but I trust , when you are again in this coun- try , I may have an opportunity to render ...
Pagina 60
... once , gave offence to the rigour of his companion , the rather because it appeared to indicate inattention to the treasures of theological and controversial knowledge which was pouring out for his edification . He there- fore signified ...
... once , gave offence to the rigour of his companion , the rather because it appeared to indicate inattention to the treasures of theological and controversial knowledge which was pouring out for his edification . He there- fore signified ...
Pagina 64
... once into contact , rudely enough , with the projecting stumps and branches which over- hung the pathway . At the bottom of the descent , and , as it seemed , by the side of a brook , ( for Waverley heard the rushing of a considerable ...
... once into contact , rudely enough , with the projecting stumps and branches which over- hung the pathway . At the bottom of the descent , and , as it seemed , by the side of a brook , ( for Waverley heard the rushing of a considerable ...
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answered appearance arms army attended auld Bailie Balmawhapple Baron of Bradwardine battle broadsword Cairnvreckan caliga called Callum Castle cavalry CHAPTER Charles Edward Chevalier Chief Chieftain clan Colonel Talbot command dear Doune Castle dragoons Edinburgh English Ensign Maccombich 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 Stewart Jacobites Janet Lady Emily laird look Lord Lord George Murray Lowland Macwheeble Major Melville maun ment military mind Miss Bradwardine Morton never night numbers officer party passed Penrith person poor portmanteau Prince Prince Charles Prince's prisoner puir racter regiment replied Rose Bradwardine Royal Highness Scotland seemed Sir Everard soldiers spirit Spontoon sword thought tion took troop Tully-Veolan verley Vich Ian Vohr Waver Waverley Waverley-Honour Waverley's whilk wish young
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Pagina 172 - Whitney, who was shot through the arm here, and a few months after fell nobly at the battle of Falkirk, and by Lieutenant West, a man of distinguished bravery, as also by about fifteen dragoons, who stood by him to the last. But after a faint fire, the regiment in general was seized with a panic; and though their Colonel and some other gallant officers did what they could to rally them once or twice, they at last took a precipitate flight.
Pagina 294 - ... he felt himself entitled to say firmly, though perhaps with a sigh, that the romance of his life was ended, and that its real history had now commenced.
Pagina 172 - ... to the last. But after a faint fire, the regiment in general was seized with a panic ; and though their colonel and some other gallant officers did what they could to rally them once or twice, they at last took a precipitate flight. And just in the moment when Colonel Gardiner seemed to be making a pause to deliberate what duty required him to do in such...
Pagina 172 - Lochaber-axe (for my informant could not exactly distinguish) on the hinder part of his head, which was the mortal blow. All that his faithful attendant saw further at this time, was, that as his hat was falling off, he took it in his left hand and waved it as a signal to him to retreat, and added what were the last words be ever heard him speak, 'Take care of yourself; ' upon which the servant retired.
Pagina 171 - He continued all night under arms, wrapped up in his cloak, and generally sheltered under a rick of barley, which hap. pened to be in the field. About three in the morning he called his domestic servants to him, of which there were four in waiting. He dismissed three of them with most affectionate Christian advice, and such solemn charges relating to the performance of their duty, and the care of their souls, as seemed plainly to intimate that he apprehended it was at least very probable he was taking...
Pagina 247 - The March. IT is not our purpose to intrude upon the province of history. We shall therefore only remind our readers, that about the beginning of November the Young Chevalier, at the head of about six thousand men at the utmost, resolved to peril his cause on an attempt to penetrate into the centre of England, although aware of the mighty preparations which were made for his reception.
Pagina 414 - The effects of the insurrection of 1745, — the destruct'on 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, long continued to pride themselves...