Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 35
... reached down to his shoulders ; his intel- lectual expression of countenance , where beauty sat en- shrined among the virtues , his breeding , his modesty , his voice and general bearing - were all busy with the fancy of the Maid of ...
... reached down to his shoulders ; his intel- lectual expression of countenance , where beauty sat en- shrined among the virtues , his breeding , his modesty , his voice and general bearing - were all busy with the fancy of the Maid of ...
Page 217
... reached Tower Hill , when my attention was roused by a crowd of men and boys , who were hooting and jostling an old man of rather respectable appearance , whose im- patient anger caused them only to increase their shouts and annoyance ...
... reached Tower Hill , when my attention was roused by a crowd of men and boys , who were hooting and jostling an old man of rather respectable appearance , whose im- patient anger caused them only to increase their shouts and annoyance ...
Page 273
... reached his hand to a pitcher which was standing near , and sprinkled a few drops of water in the stranger's face . He soon began to show some symptoms of returning animation , and James earnestly inquired- " How are ye yet ? Are ye ...
... reached his hand to a pitcher which was standing near , and sprinkled a few drops of water in the stranger's face . He soon began to show some symptoms of returning animation , and James earnestly inquired- " How are ye yet ? Are ye ...
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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