Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 38
... hour at cockcrow . As she gazed and hesitated , her hour was passing , and her lover would be among the grave - stones , waiting for her . Her anxiety grew intense ; she feared to go , but shook at the thoughts of disappointing him ...
... hour at cockcrow . As she gazed and hesitated , her hour was passing , and her lover would be among the grave - stones , waiting for her . Her anxiety grew intense ; she feared to go , but shook at the thoughts of disappointing him ...
Page 128
... hour that wakes the wish and melts the heart ! " — sweet hour , when reflection is deepest and feeling most pro- found - when the mind , abroad all day , busied with the con- cerns of this work - a - day world , comes home to itself ...
... hour that wakes the wish and melts the heart ! " — sweet hour , when reflection is deepest and feeling most pro- found - when the mind , abroad all day , busied with the con- cerns of this work - a - day world , comes home to itself ...
Page 138
... hour was wasted in determining whether the riband which was to circle her waist like a zone should hang down or not . Matters , how- ever , were at last adjusted - the bride was arrayed , the hour of twelve was struck by a small wooden ...
... hour was wasted in determining whether the riband which was to circle her waist like a zone should hang down or not . Matters , how- ever , were at last adjusted - the bride was arrayed , the hour of twelve was struck by a small wooden ...
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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