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... Lord Warden of the Marches . He had seized the greater part of their holdings , threatened to lay waste their home , and to drive them from the land , root and branch . As Albany was then in high favour with the English Court , the ...
... Lord Warden of the Marches . He had seized the greater part of their holdings , threatened to lay waste their home , and to drive them from the land , root and branch . As Albany was then in high favour with the English Court , the ...
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... lord o ' the castle ? What do ye mean , ye ill - faured loons , breaking into a decent man's house this gate ? " The excited gentlemen and as many of their followers as had been able to crowd into the apartment were brought to a ...
... lord o ' the castle ? What do ye mean , ye ill - faured loons , breaking into a decent man's house this gate ? " The excited gentlemen and as many of their followers as had been able to crowd into the apartment were brought to a ...
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... lord , " said the man threateningly . " Stand aside , varlet ; and all you who hear me , take heed of what you do , for any violence offered to me in this matter is offered to the king himself , whose laws you break , and whose commands ...
... lord , " said the man threateningly . " Stand aside , varlet ; and all you who hear me , take heed of what you do , for any violence offered to me in this matter is offered to the king himself , whose laws you break , and whose commands ...
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... lord Abbot , " she said , haughtily , " and your trick has served you so far that it has brought me unprotected into this man's pre- sence ; but it can serve you no further . Stand aside , Richard Janfarie , and let me pass . " She ...
... lord Abbot , " she said , haughtily , " and your trick has served you so far that it has brought me unprotected into this man's pre- sence ; but it can serve you no further . Stand aside , Richard Janfarie , and let me pass . " She ...
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... Lords of the Council . " " Ah ! " she cried , her face brightening , " he will prove himself blameless . " " It is impossible , unless crime can change its nature . He will be condemned . " " It will be by forsworn judges , then , and I ...
... Lords of the Council . " " Ah ! " she cried , her face brightening , " he will prove himself blameless . " " It is impossible , unless crime can change its nature . He will be condemned . " " It will be by forsworn judges , then , and I ...
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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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