Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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... hand was uplifted to avenge his protector's death by the sacrifice of the old man's β when a loud , a hurried , and a wild voice cried aloud- " Hold , parricide ! hold ! βhe against whom your hand is raised is your father ! " It was the ...
... hand was uplifted to avenge his protector's death by the sacrifice of the old man's β when a loud , a hurried , and a wild voice cried aloud- " Hold , parricide ! hold ! βhe against whom your hand is raised is your father ! " It was the ...
Page 165
... hand that was raised against our person shall be struck off . - Prepare the block ! " Now , the block was brought into the midst of the floor , and Andrew was made to kneel , and his arm was bared and placed upon it β and the ...
... hand that was raised against our person shall be struck off . - Prepare the block ! " Now , the block was brought into the midst of the floor , and Andrew was made to kneel , and his arm was bared and placed upon it β and the ...
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... hands in frenzy , I exclaimed - ' You shall be mine ! ' I took her hand . ' Catherine ! ' I added , ' you will not - you SHALL not give your hand to another ! It is mine , and from mine it shall not part ! And I pressed it to my breast ...
... hands in frenzy , I exclaimed - ' You shall be mine ! ' I took her hand . ' Catherine ! ' I added , ' you will not - you SHALL not give your hand to another ! It is mine , and from mine it shall not part ! And I pressed it to my breast ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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