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Page 55
... death of heavy stoning , For his rude - mouthed contradiction , Give the Law its due atoning . And he vowed with words of fiery Vengeance , and with purpose fell , In the holy city's cincture Nevermore such brood shall dwell . And he ...
... death of heavy stoning , For his rude - mouthed contradiction , Give the Law its due atoning . And he vowed with words of fiery Vengeance , and with purpose fell , In the holy city's cincture Nevermore such brood shall dwell . And he ...
Page 57
... death , into a new Stretch of blissful life , with warmer Pulse of love and larger view . And he went into the desert , There with searching thought to pray O'er the purpose of the Lord , That led him in a wondrous way . And he looked ...
... death , into a new Stretch of blissful life , with warmer Pulse of love and larger view . And he went into the desert , There with searching thought to pray O'er the purpose of the Lord , That led him in a wondrous way . And he looked ...
Page 109
... death to hunt the WALLACE ; But the WALLACE from the Tay Marched with thunder - pace , and smote Their serried ranks with sore dismay , ' Neath the castled steep of Stirling , Where the Forth with fruitful pride Round the cloistered ...
... death to hunt the WALLACE ; But the WALLACE from the Tay Marched with thunder - pace , and smote Their serried ranks with sore dismay , ' Neath the castled steep of Stirling , Where the Forth with fruitful pride Round the cloistered ...
Page 111
... death by Edward's eye ; Marked for death by traitor lordlings , By the false Menteith , who sold Scotland's grace and Scotland's honour For a bag of English gold . To great London town they haled him , Tried him WALLACE AND BRUCE . 111.
... death by Edward's eye ; Marked for death by traitor lordlings , By the false Menteith , who sold Scotland's grace and Scotland's honour For a bag of English gold . To great London town they haled him , Tried him WALLACE AND BRUCE . 111.
Page 112
... death of felons , Gibbeted in public sight . And the haughty harsh usurper , With a cold unfeeling eye , Drawn and quartered , disembowelled , Saw the noblest Scotsman die . Edward now had dreamless slumber , None might mock his purple ...
... death of felons , Gibbeted in public sight . And the haughty harsh usurper , With a cold unfeeling eye , Drawn and quartered , disembowelled , Saw the noblest Scotsman die . Edward now had dreamless slumber , None might mock his purple ...
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