The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A PoemW. S. Orr, 1838 - 216 pages |
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... James , Duke of Monmouth , who was beheaded in 1685 . Francis Scott , Earl of Buccleuch , father of the Duchess . t Walter , Earl of Buccleuch , grandfather of the Duchess , and a elebrated warrior . And how full many a tale he knew ...
... James , Duke of Monmouth , who was beheaded in 1685 . Francis Scott , Earl of Buccleuch , father of the Duchess . t Walter , Earl of Buccleuch , grandfather of the Duchess , and a elebrated warrior . And how full many a tale he knew ...
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... James beheld the fray , Prize to the victor of the day ; When Home and Douglas , in the van , Bore down Buccleuch's retiring clan , Till gallant Cessford's heart - blood dear Reek'd on dark Elliot's Border spear . XXXI . In bitter mood ...
... James beheld the fray , Prize to the victor of the day ; When Home and Douglas , in the van , Bore down Buccleuch's retiring clan , Till gallant Cessford's heart - blood dear Reek'd on dark Elliot's Border spear . XXXI . In bitter mood ...
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... James I. , Sir William Scott of Buccleuch , chief of the clan bearing that name , exchanged , with Sir Thomas Inglis of Manor , the estate of Mardiestone , in Lanarkshire , for one half of the barony of Branksome , or Branxholm , lying ...
... James I. , Sir William Scott of Buccleuch , chief of the clan bearing that name , exchanged , with Sir Thomas Inglis of Manor , the estate of Mardiestone , in Lanarkshire , for one half of the barony of Branksome , or Branxholm , lying ...
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... James had been recently tugging for the throne of Scotland . This charter is dated the 2d Febru- ary , 1443 ; and , in the same month , part of the barony of Langholm , and many lands in Lanarkshire , were conferred upon Sir Walter and ...
... James had been recently tugging for the throne of Scotland . This charter is dated the 2d Febru- ary , 1443 ; and , in the same month , part of the barony of Langholm , and many lands in Lanarkshire , were conferred upon Sir Walter and ...
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... ( James V. then a minor ) was heavily displeased , and would fain have been out of their hands , if he might by any way : And , to that effect , wrote a quiet and secret letter with his own hand , and sent it to the laird of Buccieuch ...
... ( James V. then a minor ) was heavily displeased , and would fain have been out of their hands , if he might by any way : And , to that effect , wrote a quiet and secret letter with his own hand , and sent it to the laird of Buccieuch ...
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