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... proved himself worthy of his name , and every encouraging sound of his master's voice seemed to inspire him with new strength ; he seemed to have almost a human sense of the perilous venture in which he played so prominent a part . The ...
... proved himself worthy of his name , and every encouraging sound of his master's voice seemed to inspire him with new strength ; he seemed to have almost a human sense of the perilous venture in which he played so prominent a part . The ...
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... proved the strength of his limbs in many a Border wres- tling bout , and in not a few fights of a more questionable character . He stared in some astonishment at the appearance of the cavalier and the lady with one horse . The worn ...
... proved the strength of his limbs in many a Border wres- tling bout , and in not a few fights of a more questionable character . He stared in some astonishment at the appearance of the cavalier and the lady with one horse . The worn ...
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... prove false , my misery may wring from me such a cry as that , but no other power can move me to it . " " And when I do prove false you shall have the right to spurn me . " Their eyes were bright with confidence , undimmed by any speck ...
... prove false , my misery may wring from me such a cry as that , but no other power can move me to it . " " And when I do prove false you shall have the right to spurn me . " Their eyes were bright with confidence , undimmed by any speck ...
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... proving the falseness of the knave who is now chief in his counsels . " " Take heed , Bertrand , take heed ; it is a dangerous ... prove yourself , I would buckle on your sword , and watch with proud eyes your steps to victory - or death ...
... proving the falseness of the knave who is now chief in his counsels . " " Take heed , Bertrand , take heed ; it is a dangerous ... prove yourself , I would buckle on your sword , and watch with proud eyes your steps to victory - or death ...
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... proved yourself worthy of the name you bear , and I own that I would rather have called you friend than foe . Since that ... prove your right ; but you have a sword , and it may . On guard . " Giving Cochrane no more time than to place ...
... proved yourself worthy of the name you bear , and I own that I would rather have called you friend than foe . Since that ... prove your right ; but you have a sword , and it may . On guard . " Giving Cochrane no more time than to place ...
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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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