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... Andrew Melvill . " Saunders , " said I , " why think you that the Council would only stretch forth its hand against the followers of these two ? " " I think so because there is nothing so perilous as religion . Eh ! man - may God forgie ...
... Andrew Melvill . " Saunders , " said I , " why think you that the Council would only stretch forth its hand against the followers of these two ? " " I think so because there is nothing so perilous as religion . Eh ! man - may God forgie ...
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... Andrew Melvill , " said the person who was writing at the table ; the others , who were now standing by the King's chair , smiled , as men scarce daring to laugh . " Ay , " resumed the King , " Mr Andrew would like to do it , but his ...
... Andrew Melvill , " said the person who was writing at the table ; the others , who were now standing by the King's chair , smiled , as men scarce daring to laugh . " Ay , " resumed the King , " Mr Andrew would like to do it , but his ...
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... Andrew Melvill , who proved to be a " sair sanct " for the Kirk ; because with him began the hatred , malice , and uncharitableness which lie between her and the civil power to this day . Mr Andrew was a man of great learning and ...
... Andrew Melvill , who proved to be a " sair sanct " for the Kirk ; because with him began the hatred , malice , and uncharitableness which lie between her and the civil power to this day . Mr Andrew was a man of great learning and ...
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... Andrew and his imitators of inferior mould with such terms of insult and abuse as were not tolerable . Hence he ... Melvill was one thing ; the discourse of Mr Peter Wilkie another . If Mr Andrew was indiscreet , overbearing , and unfair ...
... Andrew and his imitators of inferior mould with such terms of insult and abuse as were not tolerable . Hence he ... Melvill was one thing ; the discourse of Mr Peter Wilkie another . If Mr Andrew was indiscreet , overbearing , and unfair ...
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... Andrew -I , the first man in the kingdom after his Majesty . And they would none of me . It came to be a ques- tion whether Mr Andrew ... Melvill , who is an obstinate , officious meddler . THE X JEWEL . 67.
... Andrew -I , the first man in the kingdom after his Majesty . And they would none of me . It came to be a ques- tion whether Mr Andrew ... Melvill , who is an obstinate , officious meddler . THE X JEWEL . 67.
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