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... history . In 1298 Sir John Graham , the chosen comrade of Wallace , had fallen , more fortunate than his friend , at the battle of Falkirk , in the churchyard of which town his tomb may still be seen . In 1304 , at the capitulation ...
... history . In 1298 Sir John Graham , the chosen comrade of Wallace , had fallen , more fortunate than his friend , at the battle of Falkirk , in the churchyard of which town his tomb may still be seen . In 1304 , at the capitulation ...
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... History of the Great Civil War is invaluable to all who would trace the intricate course of Montrose's Highland campaign . It is unnecessary to enumerate all the original authorities that may be consulted . Students of history are well ...
... History of the Great Civil War is invaluable to all who would trace the intricate course of Montrose's Highland campaign . It is unnecessary to enumerate all the original authorities that may be consulted . Students of history are well ...
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... History of the World . Our information as to the domestic establishment is more precise . It was abundant and costly , as was then considered becoming the heir of an I A FAMILY FUNERAL 7 ancient and wealthy house . 6 CHAP . MONTROSE.
... History of the World . Our information as to the domestic establishment is more precise . It was abundant and costly , as was then considered becoming the heir of an I A FAMILY FUNERAL 7 ancient and wealthy house . 6 CHAP . MONTROSE.
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... history of his own time — says contemptuously that he had too much of the hero about him , and that his manner was stately to affectation , insinuating also that his courage was not so certain as his friends pretended . To call Montrose ...
... history of his own time — says contemptuously that he had too much of the hero about him , and that his manner was stately to affectation , insinuating also that his courage was not so certain as his friends pretended . To call Montrose ...
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... history during the two previous centuries , but which had been gradu- ally declining since Murray scattered his sister's power to the winds at Langside . It would be hard , at this distance of time and without his excuse , to say in our ...
... history during the two previous centuries , but which had been gradu- ally declining since Murray scattered his sister's power to the winds at Langside . It would be hard , at this distance of time and without his excuse , to say in our ...
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