True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... prepared for battle ; and , as the northern provinces were already in possession of the Danes , had they gained the victory , the whole kingdom would have been in their power . The engagement was desperate , and so sanguinary , that the ...
... prepared for battle ; and , as the northern provinces were already in possession of the Danes , had they gained the victory , the whole kingdom would have been in their power . The engagement was desperate , and so sanguinary , that the ...
Page 8
... pressing necessities of the army were immediately relieved ; but Duncan was preparing a stratagem against them , and only offered to make peace , in order to A deceive them till his schemes should be ready for execution 8 00 MACBETH .
... pressing necessities of the army were immediately relieved ; but Duncan was preparing a stratagem against them , and only offered to make peace , in order to A deceive them till his schemes should be ready for execution 8 00 MACBETH .
Page 20
... prepared to oppose his enemies with all the forces he could raise ; but he was defeated by the Scots , and obliged to flee : they pursued , and , soon overtaking him , they car- ried him to Edgar , who ordered his eyes to be put out ...
... prepared to oppose his enemies with all the forces he could raise ; but he was defeated by the Scots , and obliged to flee : they pursued , and , soon overtaking him , they car- ried him to Edgar , who ordered his eyes to be put out ...
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... prepared to talk on so difficult a subject . Scotland was at that time in a very disturbed state , from the quar- rels of the nobility amongst themselves , which threw every thing into confusion ; and Henry wished to take advantage of ...
... prepared to talk on so difficult a subject . Scotland was at that time in a very disturbed state , from the quar- rels of the nobility amongst themselves , which threw every thing into confusion ; and Henry wished to take advantage of ...
Page 43
... prepare to defend themselves . Many of the Scottish noble- men were so alarmed at their dangerous situation , that ... prepared to attack him there . He ordered his army to pass a bridge , which lay over the Forth ; and after a number ...
... prepare to defend themselves . Many of the Scottish noble- men were so alarmed at their dangerous situation , that ... prepared to attack him there . He ordered his army to pass a bridge , which lay over the Forth ; and after a number ...
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