Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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... spirit of the mirthful train , whooped and yelled as vociferously as ever the laird had done . His enthusiasm was infectious ; all caught it — even the broad - beamed wife of Vander Tromp , who moved under the inspiring influence of the ...
... spirit of the mirthful train , whooped and yelled as vociferously as ever the laird had done . His enthusiasm was infectious ; all caught it — even the broad - beamed wife of Vander Tromp , who moved under the inspiring influence of the ...
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... spirit burned with a fervour that was only in some accounted less strong because no oppor tunities were afforded for its display . It was not in Scotland that this spirit had been first fanned into a flame in the bosom of the fair ...
... spirit burned with a fervour that was only in some accounted less strong because no oppor tunities were afforded for its display . It was not in Scotland that this spirit had been first fanned into a flame in the bosom of the fair ...
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... spirits who were struggling for freedom ; but she was filled with a high swelling hope , that burned in her bright eye ... spirit of chivalry . Possessing that confidence in the gene- rosity of noble hearts which seems to be natural to ...
... spirits who were struggling for freedom ; but she was filled with a high swelling hope , that burned in her bright eye ... spirit of chivalry . Possessing that confidence in the gene- rosity of noble hearts which seems to be natural to ...
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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