Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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... hour was , however , it cam roun , an ' , whan it did , it fand me , withoot havin met wi ' ony ither misfortune in ... hours thereafter , I fand mysel in my faither's hoose , safe and soun ' , after a ' that had happened me . Shortly ...
... hour was , however , it cam roun , an ' , whan it did , it fand me , withoot havin met wi ' ony ither misfortune in ... hours thereafter , I fand mysel in my faither's hoose , safe and soun ' , after a ' that had happened me . Shortly ...
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... hour succeed- ing hour we sat silent , gazing on each other . O my friend ! could your imagination conjure up our feelings and our thoughts in this hour of trial , you would start 14 TALES OF THE BORDERS .
... hour succeed- ing hour we sat silent , gazing on each other . O my friend ! could your imagination conjure up our feelings and our thoughts in this hour of trial , you would start 14 TALES OF THE BORDERS .
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... hour than this in store But it is happiness enough . " And he chanted in a low , but mellifluous voice- " There's glory for the brave , Ellen , And honour for the true ; There's woman's love for both , Ellen- Such love's I find in you ...
... hour than this in store But it is happiness enough . " And he chanted in a low , but mellifluous voice- " There's glory for the brave , Ellen , And honour for the true ; There's woman's love for both , Ellen- Such love's I find in you ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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