The Handy Volume "Waverly" ...: A legend of Montrose, &cBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... head of affairs were not insensible to the peril of the moment , and anxiously made preparations to meet and to repel it . They considered , however , with satisfaction , that no leader or name of consequence had as yet appeared to ...
... head of affairs were not insensible to the peril of the moment , and anxiously made preparations to meet and to repel it . They considered , however , with satisfaction , that no leader or name of consequence had as yet appeared to ...
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... head of affairs at the time might consider as agreeable " to the word of God , and the practice of the reformed churches . " Neither were the out - witted Scottish less astonished to find , that the designs of the English sectaries ...
... head of affairs at the time might consider as agreeable " to the word of God , and the practice of the reformed churches . " Neither were the out - witted Scottish less astonished to find , that the designs of the English sectaries ...
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... head - piece and corselet showed that he was in armour , and the purpose of the other travellers required that he should not pass unques- tioned . We must know who he is , " said the young gentleman , and whither he is going . " And ...
... head - piece and corselet showed that he was in armour , and the purpose of the other travellers required that he should not pass unques- tioned . We must know who he is , " said the young gentleman , and whither he is going . " And ...
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... times , when , as they say , a man's head is safer in a steel - cap than in a marble palace . " " I assure you , sir , " said Lord Menteith , " that , to judge from your appearance , I most highly value the 13 A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
... times , when , as they say , a man's head is safer in a steel - cap than in a marble palace . " " I assure you , sir , " said Lord Menteith , " that , to judge from your appearance , I most highly value the 13 A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
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... to stand guard eight hours , being from twelve at noon to eight o'clock of the night , at the palace , armed with back and breast , head - piece and bracelets , being iron to the teeth , in a 14 A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
... to stand guard eight hours , being from twelve at noon to eight o'clock of the night , at the palace , armed with back and breast , head - piece and bracelets , being iron to the teeth , in a 14 A LEGEND OF MONTROSE .
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