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... Bruce , · 2. Bruce's struggles to re- cover the independence of his country , 3. Battle of Bannockburn , 4. Exploits of Douglas and Randolph , 5. David II . , 172 159 6. Robert II . , 175 7. Robert III . , 176 8. Regency of Albany , 178 ...
... Bruce , · 2. Bruce's struggles to re- cover the independence of his country , 3. Battle of Bannockburn , 4. Exploits of Douglas and Randolph , 5. David II . , 172 159 6. Robert II . , 175 7. Robert III . , 176 8. Regency of Albany , 178 ...
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... BRUCE . ROBERT BRUCE , the young Earl of Carrick , grandson of that Bruce who had been competitor with Baliol for the crown of Scotland , had a difficult part to act in the struggles of his native country . We find him some- times ...
... BRUCE . ROBERT BRUCE , the young Earl of Carrick , grandson of that Bruce who had been competitor with Baliol for the crown of Scotland , had a difficult part to act in the struggles of his native country . We find him some- times ...
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... Bruce had returned to London , when he was warned of his danger by the Earl of Gloucester , who , not daring to write to him , sent him a purse and a pair of spurs . Bruce taking the hint , instantly quitted London for Scotland , and in ...
... Bruce had returned to London , when he was warned of his danger by the Earl of Gloucester , who , not daring to write to him , sent him a purse and a pair of spurs . Bruce taking the hint , instantly quitted London for Scotland , and in ...
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... Bruce determined to make a desperate effort , and either free his country , or perish in the attempt . He immediately wrote letters to his friends and adhe- rents , and on their assembling , took the decided step of instantly assuming ...
... Bruce determined to make a desperate effort , and either free his country , or perish in the attempt . He immediately wrote letters to his friends and adhe- rents , and on their assembling , took the decided step of instantly assuming ...
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... Bruce sent him a challenge to come forth and fight . Pembroke replied , that he would meet him on the morrow . Bruce retired to the neighbouring wood of Methven , where he was surprised by Pembroke in the night - time ; and though he ...
... Bruce sent him a challenge to come forth and fight . Pembroke replied , that he would meet him on the morrow . Bruce retired to the neighbouring wood of Methven , where he was surprised by Pembroke in the night - time ; and though he ...
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Page 198 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ! How often have I paused on every charm...
Page 198 - The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school. The watchdog's voice that bayed the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind ; — These all in sweet confusion sought the shade, And filled each pause the nightingale had made.
Page 206 - Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he entered the Netherby Hall, Among bridesmen, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all.
Page 206 - mong Graemes of the Netherby clan ; Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and they ran : There was racing and chasing on Cannobie Lee, But the lost bride of Netherby ne'er did they see.
Page 222 - tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile ; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Page 200 - Awaits alike th' inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to These the fault, If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.
Page 213 - Aonian maids, Delight no more — O thou my voice inspire Who touch'd Isaiah's hallow'd lips with fire ! Rapt into future times, the Bard begun : A Virgin shall conceive, a Virgin bear a Son...
Page 208 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 28 - By degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade us, and disease and anxiety obstruct our way. We then look back upon our lives with horror, with sorrow, with repentance ; and wish, but too often vainly wish, that we had not forsaken the ways of virtue.
Page 198 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, and fondly broods with miser care ; time but the impression deeper makes, as streams their channels deeper wear.