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... called the Sands , which were at high tide covered with water , and at the ebb left bare and yellow , he turned in the direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred ...
... called the Sands , which were at high tide covered with water , and at the ebb left bare and yellow , he turned in the direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred ...
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... called you friend than foe . Since that may not be , I salute you with all due respect as a worthy enemy in the field or in the council chamber . But , as a gentleman , I think you can scarcely deny my right to remove that lady ...
... called you friend than foe . Since that may not be , I salute you with all due respect as a worthy enemy in the field or in the council chamber . But , as a gentleman , I think you can scarcely deny my right to remove that lady ...
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... called , and whiles Muckle Will . " " I will remember the name . Do you know whom we are seeking ? " ( Another trial question , abrupt as before . ) " Ye didna say . " ( Indifferently , and placing the ale mug to his lips . ) " The man ...
... called , and whiles Muckle Will . " " I will remember the name . Do you know whom we are seeking ? " ( Another trial question , abrupt as before . ) " Ye didna say . " ( Indifferently , and placing the ale mug to his lips . ) " The man ...
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... called loudly for Sir Robert Cochrane , although they did not make any immediate attempt to break down the spears of the guard and force an entrance . Suddenly there was a movement amongst the Bor- derers ; they divided , leaving a ...
... called loudly for Sir Robert Cochrane , although they did not make any immediate attempt to break down the spears of the guard and force an entrance . Suddenly there was a movement amongst the Bor- derers ; they divided , leaving a ...
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... called in - not sooner , " was the contemptuous retort . " There's mony a true word spoke in jest , my lord , " said the man threateningly . " Stand aside , varlet ; and all you who hear me , take heed of what you do , for any violence ...
... called in - not sooner , " was the contemptuous retort . " There's mony a true word spoke in jest , my lord , " said the man threateningly . " Stand aside , varlet ; and all you who hear me , take heed of what you do , for any violence ...
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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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