Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 261
... matter instantly to the earl ? " " Nay , Mary , I know not if I will , after all , " replied the queen . " I perhaps ought to do so ; but methinks it would be hardly creditable to me , as a woman , to bring this poor thoughtless young ...
... matter instantly to the earl ? " " Nay , Mary , I know not if I will , after all , " replied the queen . " I perhaps ought to do so ; but methinks it would be hardly creditable to me , as a woman , to bring this poor thoughtless young ...
Page 155
... matter . " " No , love , " said I , " it's no great matter , sure enough ; for this is only Saturday nicht , and I'll just call in at the manse in the by - going , as I gang hame , and tell the minister a ' about it . The thing can be ...
... matter . " " No , love , " said I , " it's no great matter , sure enough ; for this is only Saturday nicht , and I'll just call in at the manse in the by - going , as I gang hame , and tell the minister a ' about it . The thing can be ...
Page 273
... matter wi ' him . I maun hae up the fire and get something warm till ' im . " " Ye're haverin , Nanny , " said James , who was too much agitated to be respectful . " Gang ye and get the snaw , I téll ye ; for ye understand naething o ...
... matter wi ' him . I maun hae up the fire and get something warm till ' im . " " Ye're haverin , Nanny , " said James , who was too much agitated to be respectful . " Gang ye and get the snaw , I téll ye ; for ye understand naething o ...
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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