The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A PoemW. S. Orr, 1838 - 216 pages |
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... Scotland . The inhabitants , living in a state partly pastoral and partly warlike , and combining habits of constant depredation with the influence of a rude spirit of chivalry , were often engaged in scenes highly susceptible of ...
... Scotland . The inhabitants , living in a state partly pastoral and partly warlike , and combining habits of constant depredation with the influence of a rude spirit of chivalry , were often engaged in scenes highly susceptible of ...
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... Scotland's queen . XXII . " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint to ride , Until thou come to fair Tweedside ; And in Melrose's holy pile Seek thou the Monk of St ...
... Scotland's queen . XXII . " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint to ride , Until thou come to fair Tweedside ; And in Melrose's holy pile Seek thou the Monk of St ...
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... 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 his son . by the same monarch . After the period ...
... 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 his son . by the same monarch . After the period ...
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... Scotland , for the annoysaunce of your highnes enemys , where they thought best exploit by theyme might be done , and to haue to concur withe theyme the inhabitants of Northumberland , suche as was towards me according to theyre ...
... Scotland , for the annoysaunce of your highnes enemys , where they thought best exploit by theyme might be done , and to haue to concur withe theyme the inhabitants of Northumberland , suche as was towards me according to theyre ...
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... Scotland , at the hour of viil of the clok at nyght , at a place called Whele Causay ; and before xi of the clok dyd send forth a forrey of Tyndaill and Rydelis- dail , and laide all the resydewe in a bushment , and actyvely dyd set ...
... Scotland , at the hour of viil of the clok at nyght , at a place called Whele Causay ; and before xi of the clok dyd send forth a forrey of Tyndaill and Rydelis- dail , and laide all the resydewe in a bushment , and actyvely dyd set ...
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