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... mean that you are calmer now , and that you regret the sacrifice you have made for my sake ? " " " Not that ; I regret nothing that is done for your sake , and had you come to me before they had forced me to the altar I would have been ...
... mean that you are calmer now , and that you regret the sacrifice you have made for my sake ? " " " Not that ; I regret nothing that is done for your sake , and had you come to me before they had forced me to the altar I would have been ...
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Charles Gibbon. CHAPTER III . THE BROKEN SWORD . " But hark , what means yon faint halloo ? The chase is up - but they shall know The stag at bay's a dangerous foe . " SCOTT . THERE was a peculiarly cold smile on Cochrane's sallow visage ...
Charles Gibbon. CHAPTER III . THE BROKEN SWORD . " But hark , what means yon faint halloo ? The chase is up - but they shall know The stag at bay's a dangerous foe . " SCOTT . THERE was a peculiarly cold smile on Cochrane's sallow visage ...
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... mean , ye ill - faured loons , breaking into a decent man's house this gate ? " The excited gentlemen and as many of their followers as had been able to crowd into the apartment were brought to a standstill . Cochrane , Sir Hugh , and ...
... mean , ye ill - faured loons , breaking into a decent man's house this gate ? " The excited gentlemen and as many of their followers as had been able to crowd into the apartment were brought to a standstill . Cochrane , Sir Hugh , and ...
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... mean the lady and gentleman wha came out o ' that door there I can tell ye what gate they hae ta'en , for it was me direckit them . " 66 Say it , fellow , " ejaculated Sir Hugh , impatiently ; " where are they hidden ? ' 66 They are nae ...
... mean the lady and gentleman wha came out o ' that door there I can tell ye what gate they hae ta'en , for it was me direckit them . " 66 Say it , fellow , " ejaculated Sir Hugh , impatiently ; " where are they hidden ? ' 66 They are nae ...
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... mean- while , be assured of this , I can trust him with my life , even as I could trust you . ' " The Holy Mother grant that your trust be well placed , " she said , still doubting . " You will find it so , " was his confident reply ...
... mean- while , be assured of this , I can trust him with my life , even as I could trust you . ' " The Holy Mother grant that your trust be well placed , " she said , still doubting . " You will find it so , " was his confident reply ...
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alarm Albany ALFRED Concanen Angus answered appeared Bertrand Borderers BRET HARTE brother captain chamber cloth extra Cochrane's command cried Crown 8vo desire door doubt drew Duke of Albany Earl of Mar Edited escape exclaimed eyes face faith fate father favour favourite fear followed friar friends gentlemen gilt give Gordon guard halberd hand head heard heart Heaven honour horse humour Illustrations instant JAMES PAYN James Rice John Saunders JUSTIN MCCARTHY Katherine Janfarie Katherine's King King's knave lady Lamington liege Linlithgow lips looked lord lordship madam Majesty Majesty's master means Muckle Mysie Nicol night observed OUIDA palace passed passion pause pledge present prisoner Queen rendered Richard Janfarie royal sake seek seemed Sir Hugh Sir Robert Cochrane sire speak spoke sprang stand Stark stood sword thought tidings tion Torphichen treachery trust voice waiting Walter Besant whilst WILKIE COLLINS words
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