The Handy Volume "Waverly" ...: A legend of Montrose, &cBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... to be broken , and the spirit of their chief- tains intimidated , by the predominating influence of the Marquis of Argyle , upon whom the confidence of the Convention of Estates was reposed with the utmost security ; A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
... to be broken , and the spirit of their chief- tains intimidated , by the predominating influence of the Marquis of Argyle , upon whom the confidence of the Convention of Estates was reposed with the utmost security ; A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
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... Marquis of Newcastle were defeated . The Scottish auxiliaries , indeed , had less of the glory of this victory than their countrymen could desire . David Leslie , with their cavalry , fought bravely , and to them , as well as to ...
... Marquis of Newcastle were defeated . The Scottish auxiliaries , indeed , had less of the glory of this victory than their countrymen could desire . David Leslie , with their cavalry , fought bravely , and to them , as well as to ...
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... Marquis of Argyle , since his rising to such influence in the state , had exercised over his High- land neighbours . That statesman , indeed , though possessed of considerable abilities , and great power , had failings , which rendered ...
... Marquis of Argyle , since his rising to such influence in the state , had exercised over his High- land neighbours . That statesman , indeed , though possessed of considerable abilities , and great power , had failings , which rendered ...
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... Marquis of Huntly in the north , which he should show to the Chiefs separately . That nobleman , equally loyal and powerful , was determined to exert his utmost energy in the common cause , and the powerful Earl of Seaforth was prepared ...
... Marquis of Huntly in the north , which he should show to the Chiefs separately . That nobleman , equally loyal and powerful , was determined to exert his utmost energy in the common cause , and the powerful Earl of Seaforth was prepared ...
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... Marquis of Argyle insured his engaging in the war with sufficient energy , while his well - known military talents , and his tried valour , afforded every hope of his bringing it to a favourable issue . CHAP . VIII . Our plot is as good ...
... Marquis of Argyle insured his engaging in the war with sufficient energy , while his well - known military talents , and his tried valour , afforded every hope of his bringing it to a favourable issue . CHAP . VIII . Our plot is as good ...
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Allan M'Aulay Angus M'Aulay Annot Lyle answered Argyle Argyle's Argyleshire arms army attendants auld Black Dwarf blood called Captain Dalgetty castle cavalier CHAP Chiefs clan command companion Convention of Estates Covenanters door Drumthwacket Dugald Dalgetty Dwarf Earl Earl of Menteith Earnscliff Ellieslaw Elshie enemy exclaimed eyes father followers frae gentlemen Grace Gustavus Gustavus Adolphus hand head heard Highland Hobbie Elliot honour horse Ilderton Inverary Isabella King Knight of Ardenvohr lady Laird look Lord Menteith lordship Lowlands M'Callum Major Dalgetty Mareschal College Marquis military misanthropy Miss Vere Mist Montrose Montrose's mountains muckle never ower party person Ranald MacEagh rank Ratcliffe replied returned Scotland Scottish seemed Sir Dugald Sir Duncan Campbell Sir Frederick Langley soldier speak stood sword thee thou tion voice weel Westburnflat whilk wild young
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