Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 233
... coming year ; and this information came to the heart of Elspeth like a thunder - shock . It was what she had never dreamed of , and never thought of providing for . For herself , she might have been careless ; but when she reflected on ...
... coming year ; and this information came to the heart of Elspeth like a thunder - shock . It was what she had never dreamed of , and never thought of providing for . For herself , she might have been careless ; but when she reflected on ...
Page 163
... coming , David , coming on the wings of the thunder , to blast and destroy the sacrilegious spoilers ; to scaith and render barren this accursed land . " " Weel , I wadna wonder , " replied David , looking very serious ; for , although ...
... coming , David , coming on the wings of the thunder , to blast and destroy the sacrilegious spoilers ; to scaith and render barren this accursed land . " " Weel , I wadna wonder , " replied David , looking very serious ; for , although ...
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... coming here , holy father , it was this : —Her ladyship's son , Lord Boggyland , coming up Leith Wynd last night , found you in the midst of a crowd of sacrilegious ruffians , who were murdering you , and who had already , by their ...
... coming here , holy father , it was this : —Her ladyship's son , Lord Boggyland , coming up Leith Wynd last night , found you in the midst of a crowd of sacrilegious ruffians , who were murdering you , and who had already , by their ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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