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... became evident that his strength was failing . He had been ridden far and fast that day to reach John- stone Tower , and now the unusual strain that had been put upon his power began to tell . This Lamington would fain have concealed ...
... became evident that his strength was failing . He had been ridden far and fast that day to reach John- stone Tower , and now the unusual strain that had been put upon his power began to tell . This Lamington would fain have concealed ...
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... became almost as fatiguing to the rider as the exertion it produced was to the animal . A fair speed , however , was maintained ; and at length , as they neared Dumfries , the towers of Grey Friars and St. Michael loomed up darkly ...
... became almost as fatiguing to the rider as the exertion it produced was to the animal . A fair speed , however , was maintained ; and at length , as they neared Dumfries , the towers of Grey Friars and St. Michael loomed up darkly ...
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... became clouded , and his hands clenched . Then sadly- comes . men . " My home , Katherine - have you forgotten ? -my home is where my sword or wit may cleave a way for me . The old tower stands yonder by the eerie Loch of Var , and it ...
... became clouded , and his hands clenched . Then sadly- comes . men . " My home , Katherine - have you forgotten ? -my home is where my sword or wit may cleave a way for me . The old tower stands yonder by the eerie Loch of Var , and it ...
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Charles Gibbon. The cold smile - cruel and satanic almost in expression- became more marked on Cochrane's face . " You are my wife , madam , despite your brave re- nunciation of my title to call you so . But , however strong you may feel ...
Charles Gibbon. The cold smile - cruel and satanic almost in expression- became more marked on Cochrane's face . " You are my wife , madam , despite your brave re- nunciation of my title to call you so . But , however strong you may feel ...
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... became abruptly hushed when they heard him exclaim- " Mistress Katherine herself , or I'm bewitched . " She attempted to re - cover her face , and to laugh the man out of his conviction . But he promptly bade one of his comrades summon ...
... became abruptly hushed when they heard him exclaim- " Mistress Katherine herself , or I'm bewitched . " She attempted to re - cover her face , and to laugh the man out of his conviction . But he promptly bade one of his comrades summon ...
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alarm Albany ALFRED Concanen Angus answered appeared Bertrand Borderers BRET HARTE brother captain chamber cloth extra Cochrane's command cried Crown 8vo desire door doubt drew Duke of Albany Earl of Mar Edited escape exclaimed eyes face faith fate father favour favourite fear followed friar friends gentlemen gilt give Gordon guard halberd hand head heard heart Heaven honour horse humour Illustrations instant JAMES PAYN James Rice John Saunders JUSTIN MCCARTHY Katherine Janfarie Katherine's King King's knave lady Lamington liege Linlithgow lips looked lord lordship madam Majesty Majesty's master means Muckle Mysie Nicol night observed OUIDA palace passed passion pause pledge present prisoner Queen rendered Richard Janfarie royal sake seek seemed Sir Hugh Sir Robert Cochrane sire speak spoke sprang stand Stark stood sword thought tidings tion Torphichen treachery trust voice waiting Walter Besant whilst WILKIE COLLINS words
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