True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... land with a very large army . They first intended to land in England ; but finding all the coast too well guarded , they disembarked at Montrose , in Angus - shire , and committed the most terrible ra- vages . Kenneth was then at ...
... land with a very large army . They first intended to land in England ; but finding all the coast too well guarded , they disembarked at Montrose , in Angus - shire , and committed the most terrible ra- vages . Kenneth was then at ...
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... land , for the head of every Dane which should be brought him ; and promised that all the soldiers who served in his army should be free of all taxes for ever if they were victorious . Notwithstand- ing the greatest exertions and ...
... land , for the head of every Dane which should be brought him ; and promised that all the soldiers who served in his army should be free of all taxes for ever if they were victorious . Notwithstand- ing the greatest exertions and ...
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... land on the river Tay as a falcon from a man's hand flew over till it settled , as a just reward for their bravery . This land , six miles in length , was af- terwards called Errol ; and the king , being wil- ling to promote Hay and his ...
... land on the river Tay as a falcon from a man's hand flew over till it settled , as a just reward for their bravery . This land , six miles in length , was af- terwards called Errol ; and the king , being wil- ling to promote Hay and his ...
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... land another large army in Scotland , under the command of Camus , one of his most renowned generals . They first besieged the castle of Brechin , in the county of Angus ; but , meeting with a stout resistance there , they laid the town ...
... land another large army in Scotland , under the command of Camus , one of his most renowned generals . They first besieged the castle of Brechin , in the county of Angus ; but , meeting with a stout resistance there , they laid the town ...
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... the true heir to the crown , kept close in his principality of Cumber- land ( as it was then called ) , without any thoughts of ascending his father's throne . Macbeth , for some time , governed with moderation , but at last MACBETH . 9.
... the true heir to the crown , kept close in his principality of Cumber- land ( as it was then called ) , without any thoughts of ascending his father's throne . Macbeth , for some time , governed with moderation , but at last MACBETH . 9.
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