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... nature of their interview , the result was that Cochrane pledged himself to restore the lands of Sir Hugh , and to protect him from Albany's vengeance . He fulfilled his pledge to the letter . That was the service he had rendered the ...
... nature of their interview , the result was that Cochrane pledged himself to restore the lands of Sir Hugh , and to protect him from Albany's vengeance . He fulfilled his pledge to the letter . That was the service he had rendered the ...
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... nature of the " cattle " which had been lifted , were rather inclined to enter upon the search as a sport than with any serious desire to arrest the defaulters . These were the younger men , whose sympathies were naturally on the side ...
... nature of the " cattle " which had been lifted , were rather inclined to enter upon the search as a sport than with any serious desire to arrest the defaulters . These were the younger men , whose sympathies were naturally on the side ...
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... natural character . The horses upon which the fugitives were now mounted were fresh , and stretchel to their work with spirit . They swept by the Abbey of Lincluden in which the vestal light was burning and shedding a spectral gleam ...
... natural character . The horses upon which the fugitives were now mounted were fresh , and stretchel to their work with spirit . They swept by the Abbey of Lincluden in which the vestal light was burning and shedding a spectral gleam ...
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... nature of the magician who pre- sented it , whilst he became insensible to the tenderer and nobler feelings which had driven his sister to rebellion . He saw in her conduct only the perversity of a silly woman , and so he made answer ...
... nature of the magician who pre- sented it , whilst he became insensible to the tenderer and nobler feelings which had driven his sister to rebellion . He saw in her conduct only the perversity of a silly woman , and so he made answer ...
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... natural charms to transform a rustic lass into a dignified lady . She had need of all her courage to meet the emer- gency calmly . When she joined her brother , it was with a bearing of quiet dignity that was not without its 48 IN LOVE ...
... natural charms to transform a rustic lass into a dignified lady . She had need of all her courage to meet the emer- gency calmly . When she joined her brother , it was with a bearing of quiet dignity that was not without its 48 IN LOVE ...
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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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