The Waverly Anecdotes: Illustrative of the Incidents, Characters, and Scenery Described in the Novels and Romances of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Τόμος 1Carter, Hendee, 1833 |
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... , or young in- fants in the cradle ; which would have moved a heart of stone to commiseration ; and burned villages , towns , and corn ! VOL . I. 6 2 court in all criminal prosecutions , as did the third WAVERLEY ANECDOTES . 17.
... , or young in- fants in the cradle ; which would have moved a heart of stone to commiseration ; and burned villages , towns , and corn ! VOL . I. 6 2 court in all criminal prosecutions , as did the third WAVERLEY ANECDOTES . 17.
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... towns , who met at Haddington , to judge on such appeals . * own . 6 There was one abuse , however , which rendered every court of justice nugatory ! It had become a custom for the Scottish monarchs to bestow on their favorites not only ...
... towns , who met at Haddington , to judge on such appeals . * own . 6 There was one abuse , however , which rendered every court of justice nugatory ! It had become a custom for the Scottish monarchs to bestow on their favorites not only ...
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... town in 1720 , the execution has been ordered to be deferred for forty days on the south , and sixty on the north side of the Tay , that time may be allowed for an application for mercy . ' As in 1503 , when an act was passed for ...
... town in 1720 , the execution has been ordered to be deferred for forty days on the south , and sixty on the north side of the Tay , that time may be allowed for an application for mercy . ' As in 1503 , when an act was passed for ...
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... town guard , he should secure their captain , Pat- rick Grame , for his part ; and for drinking the confu- sion of Papists , though at the same time he drank the king's health ; yet the chancellor was inexorable , and beat his own son ...
... town guard , he should secure their captain , Pat- rick Grame , for his part ; and for drinking the confu- sion of Papists , though at the same time he drank the king's health ; yet the chancellor was inexorable , and beat his own son ...
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... town of Stone - haven . P. 1017. Cowie , Settercsso , Urie , Arbuthnot . The people of Stone - haven and Cowie came out , men , wo- men , and children at their foot , and children in their arms , crying , howling , weeping , praying the ...
... town of Stone - haven . P. 1017. Cowie , Settercsso , Urie , Arbuthnot . The people of Stone - haven and Cowie came out , men , wo- men , and children at their foot , and children in their arms , crying , howling , weeping , praying the ...
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Σελίδα 226 - When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold light's uncertain shower, Streams on the ruined central tower ; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory...
Σελίδα 206 - THE BORDER ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND; COMPRISING SPECIMENS OF ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE, AND OTHER VESTIGES OF FORMER AGES, '^ . " ACCOMPANIED BY DESCRIPTIONS. TOGETHER WITH . ,. \^-' ILLUSTRATIONS OF REMARKABLE INCIDENTS IN BORDER HISTORY AND TRADITION, AND ORIGINAL POETRY.
Σελίδα 100 - He had borne with little temper the teazing of the courtiers and domestics, and had many squabbles with the king's gigantic porter. At last, being provoked by Mr. Crofts, a young gentleman of family, a challenge ensued: and Mr. Crofts coming to the rendezvous armed only with a squirt, the little creature was so enraged, that a real duel ensued ; and the appointment being on horseback, with pistols, to put them more on a level, Jeffery, at the first fire, shot his antagonist dead.
Σελίδα 225 - IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray.
Σελίδα 262 - Through keyholes we do glide; Over tables, stools and shelves, We trip it with our fairy elves.
Σελίδα 182 - Nesbit of Dirleton, as he understood that he was very unwell, and himself being now old, and not so stout as he had been, he wished to see him once more before he died. The old man set out by the nearest road, which was by no means his common practice. Next marketday, some of the farmers informed me that they had been in Edinburgh, and seen Will Faa upon the bridge (the South Bridge was not then built) ; that he was tossing about his old brown hat, and huzzaing with great vociferation that he had...
Σελίδα 71 - Their fear kythed in this, that multitudes breaking up cellars did cast themselves down there, expecting the enemy's approach. The provost came into one house amongst many, where there were a number lying panting, and desired them to rise for their own defence. They answered, their hearts were away, they would fight no more although they should be killed. And then, although they had been both willing and stout, yet they were unable to resist, for they had cast away all their arms from them by the...
Σελίδα 99 - From seven years of age till thirty he never grew taller ; but after thirty he shot up to three feet nine inches, and there fixed. Jeffery became a considerable part of the entertainment of the court. Sir William Davenant wrote a poem called Jeffreidos, on a battle between him and a turkey-cock ;3 and in 1638 was published a very small book called the New Year's Gift...
Σελίδα 100 - This happened in France, whither he had attended his mistress in the troubles.* He was again taken prisoner by a Turkish rover, and sold into Barbary. He probably did not remain long in slavery ; for at the beginning of the civil war, he was made a captain in the royal army; and in 1644, attended the Queen of France, where he remained till the restoration.
Σελίδα 214 - ... they go out of the field, so that shortly each of them is so content with other that at their departing courteously they will say,