The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Tales of a grandfatherR.Cadell, 1836 - France |
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... tion among all Parties to restore the Stewart Family- Education and Character of the Chevalier de St George -Promise of Louis XIV . to support the claims of the Family of James II . - Intrigues of the Jacobite Emis- saries perplexing to ...
... tion among all Parties to restore the Stewart Family- Education and Character of the Chevalier de St George -Promise of Louis XIV . to support the claims of the Family of James II . - Intrigues of the Jacobite Emis- saries perplexing to ...
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... tion , and fled to the southern access of the glen . Mean time , the work of death proceeded with as little remorse as Stair himself could have de- sired . Even the slight mitigation of their orders respecting those above seventy years ...
... tion , and fled to the southern access of the glen . Mean time , the work of death proceeded with as little remorse as Stair himself could have de- sired . Even the slight mitigation of their orders respecting those above seventy years ...
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... tion of revenge . We must now turn from this terrible story to one , which , though it does not seize on the imagi- nation with the same force in the narrative , yet embraces a far wider and more extensive field of death and disaster ...
... tion of revenge . We must now turn from this terrible story to one , which , though it does not seize on the imagi- nation with the same force in the narrative , yet embraces a far wider and more extensive field of death and disaster ...
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... tion till he has realized the means of indulgence , and studiously avoiding those temptations of plea- sure , to which men of other countries most readily give way . But when a number of the natives of Scotland associate for any ...
... tion till he has realized the means of indulgence , and studiously avoiding those temptations of plea- sure , to which men of other countries most readily give way . But when a number of the natives of Scotland associate for any ...
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... tion from the investigation of a matter , not very creditable to his Majesty's reputation any more than to their own . Stair , in particular , a party deeply interested , gave the Darien scheme the full support of his eloquence and ...
... tion from the investigation of a matter , not very creditable to his Majesty's reputation any more than to their own . Stair , in particular , a party deeply interested , gave the Darien scheme the full support of his eloquence and ...
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Act of Security advantage Argyle's arms arrived Athole attack betwixt body Britain called Captain castle cause Chevalier de St chiefs Church clans command considerable court crown Darien disposed Duke of Argyle Duke of Hamilton Earl of Mar Edinburgh enemy engaged England English escape estates favour force Forster France Fraser friends frith gentlemen Glencoe Government Highlanders honour hopes horse House House of Hanover hundred Huntly insurgents insurrection Jacobite James James II joined Kenmure kingdom land Lockhart Lord Lowland MacIntosh Mar's army massacre of Glencoe Master of Sinclair measure ment military ministers nation occasion Parliament party peers person Perth possessed Pretender Prince prisoners proposed purpose Queen Anne rank rebellion rebels received regiment Scotland Scots Scottish members Seaforth seemed sent soldiers squadron St George Stair Stewart Stirling succession sword thousand tion took Tory town treaty of Union troops Whigs
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Page 74 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 3 - You are to have especial care,' that the old fox and his sons do upon no account escape your hands. You are to secure all the avenues, that no man escape. This you are to put in execution at...
Page iii - As for Mac Ian of Glencoe and that tribe, if they can be well distinguished from the other Highlanders, it will be proper, for the vindication of public justice, to extirpate that set of thieves.
Page 3 - I do not come to you at four, you are not to tarry for me, but fall on. This is by the King's special command, for the good and safety of the country, that these miscreants be cut off root and branch. See that this be put...
Page 262 - I'll put it in execution, let my loss be what it will, that it may be an example to others. You are to tell the gentlemen that I'll expect them in their best accoutrements on horseback, and no excuse to be accepted of.
Page 13 - ... had left the prisoner on his knees, in momentary expectation of his fate, and the firing party were looking with intense attention for the signal, Colonel Campbell put his hand into his pocket for the reprieve, and in pulling out the packet the white handkerchief accompanied it, and catching the eyes of the party, they fired, and the unfortunate prisoner was shot dead. The paper dropped through Colonel Campbell's fingers, and clapping his hand to his forehead, he exclaimed, ' The curse of God...
Page 380 - Nithisdale, that he might not pretend to be ignorant of my person. But perceiving that he wanted to go off without receiving my petition, I caught hold of the skirt of his coat, that he might stop and hear me. He endeavoured to escape out of my hands ; but I kept such strong hold, that he dragged me upon my knees from the middle of the room to the very door of the drawing-room.
Page 177 - From her red locks her mouth with venom fills, And thence into the royal ear instils. The queen, incensed, his services forgot, Leaves him a victim to the vengeful Scot. Now through the realm a proclamation spread* To fix a price on his devoted head; "While, innocent, he scorns ignoble flight, His watchful friends preserve him by a sleight.
Page 188 - She had preserved a tolerable court reputation with respect to love and gallantry ; but three furies reigned in her breast, — the most mortal enemies of all softer passions, — which were, sordid avarice, disdainful pride, and ungovernable rage. By the last of these, often breaking out in sallies of the most unpardonable sort, she had long alienated her sovereign's mind, before it appeared to the world.
Page 373 - Come, lads, here is our master's health ; though I can do no more, I wish you good success.' His leg was cut off by an unskilful butcher, rather than a surgeon, and he presently died.