Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 79
... captain of the Delight on board . “ Our captain is killed , and we have not a boat left that can swim . ' " Oh , then , if you can't come to me , I must go and fetch you ! ' A boat , well manned , soon pushed off from the pi- rates ...
... captain of the Delight on board . “ Our captain is killed , and we have not a boat left that can swim . ' " Oh , then , if you can't come to me , I must go and fetch you ! ' A boat , well manned , soon pushed off from the pi- rates ...
Page 95
... Captain Driver perceived that there was no chance of escaping much longer by fast sailing , and he determined to try what stra- tagem could do for us . He called his men round him , and explained to them what his intentions were ...
... Captain Driver perceived that there was no chance of escaping much longer by fast sailing , and he determined to try what stra- tagem could do for us . He called his men round him , and explained to them what his intentions were ...
Page 228
... Captain Ogilvie's duel ; and it had become a party question . The Whigs had one version of the cause of quarrel , the Tories another I gave no ear to either ; but was rejoiced to learn that the captain was not dead , although his life ...
... Captain Ogilvie's duel ; and it had become a party question . The Whigs had one version of the cause of quarrel , the Tories another I gave no ear to either ; but was rejoiced to learn that the captain was not dead , although his life ...
Contents
John Mackay Wilson | 1 |
THE LEGEND OF FAIR HELEN OF KIRCONNEL | 23 |
THE ROMANCE OF THE SIEGE OF PERTH Alexander Leighton | 34 |
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