Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 62
... night , and a long and weary night it was . Blessed if ever I seed a craft stand up under her canvas as our little barky did , carrying on at the rate of seven knots an hour , while the sea made a fair breach over her every now and then ...
... night , and a long and weary night it was . Blessed if ever I seed a craft stand up under her canvas as our little barky did , carrying on at the rate of seven knots an hour , while the sea made a fair breach over her every now and then ...
Page 77
... night was dark and cloudy , and the mate , after sweeping the horizon with his night - glass , said , in a joyous tone , to the captain— " I think we have outwitted him , sir ; I see no signs of him now . ' " Let me look , ' said the ...
... night was dark and cloudy , and the mate , after sweeping the horizon with his night - glass , said , in a joyous tone , to the captain— " I think we have outwitted him , sir ; I see no signs of him now . ' " Let me look , ' said the ...
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... night of the old year , and a very dark and stormy night it was . Mr Rogers , his wife , their son George , and the rest of their family , had again seen the old year out , and the New Year in , and exchanged with each other the ...
... night of the old year , and a very dark and stormy night it was . Mr Rogers , his wife , their son George , and the rest of their family , had again seen the old year out , and the New Year in , and exchanged with each other the ...
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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