Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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... fell . The sword of an enemy had pierced his bosom , and I heard him shout to me , in a voice ren- dered dismal with agony , never to yield ! -to fight to the last ! as he lay bleeding on the ground . " I was then contending , hand to ...
... fell . The sword of an enemy had pierced his bosom , and I heard him shout to me , in a voice ren- dered dismal with agony , never to yield ! -to fight to the last ! as he lay bleeding on the ground . " I was then contending , hand to ...
Page 51
... fell . But at length he fell , pierced by a knife , by the edge of a pool of water ; and his last words were " Revenge me , Patrick - protect my Anne - mine is yours ! " When weapons were exhibited , young Patrick drew one also , and he ...
... fell . But at length he fell , pierced by a knife , by the edge of a pool of water ; and his last words were " Revenge me , Patrick - protect my Anne - mine is yours ! " When weapons were exhibited , young Patrick drew one also , and he ...
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... fell on her ear , but that the recess of the casement sustained her powerless frame . After a few moments of insensibility , she again opened her eyes ; and the first vision that presented itself to her , was her husband marching into ...
... fell on her ear , but that the recess of the casement sustained her powerless frame . After a few moments of insensibility , she again opened her eyes ; and the first vision that presented itself to her , was her husband marching into ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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