Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 163
... cried for information , his mother screamed from the window , Giles demanded restitution , and the voice of the abducted female was heard in shrill tones over all . " Ha ! Matty , lass , this is sad wark , " cried the farmer , on ...
... cried for information , his mother screamed from the window , Giles demanded restitution , and the voice of the abducted female was heard in shrill tones over all . " Ha ! Matty , lass , this is sad wark , " cried the farmer , on ...
Page 155
... cried , * ye are to go no such way . This is Saturday nicht - the morn is the Sabbath , and the minister will be at his studies , and ye are not to listurb him upon my account . ” " Very well , love , " said I , " we'll just have to put ...
... cried , * ye are to go no such way . This is Saturday nicht - the morn is the Sabbath , and the minister will be at his studies , and ye are not to listurb him upon my account . ” " Very well , love , " said I , " we'll just have to put ...
Page 273
... cried out " Preserve's a ' , Jamie ! he's perfectly perishin ' ; his hand is as cauld and stiff as the poker . I maun get on the kettle and heat some water to thaw the snaw aff him . " ' Na , na , " cried James , " that wad mak him waur ...
... cried out " Preserve's a ' , Jamie ! he's perfectly perishin ' ; his hand is as cauld and stiff as the poker . I maun get on the kettle and heat some water to thaw the snaw aff him . " ' Na , na , " cried James , " that wad mak him waur ...
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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