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Page 27
... keep them back , made by the Borderers who had been left on guard . The Borderers , unable to discover the meaning of the riot , formed inside the doorways with spears fixed in close phalanx , thereby checking the foremost of the crowd ...
... keep them back , made by the Borderers who had been left on guard . The Borderers , unable to discover the meaning of the riot , formed inside the doorways with spears fixed in close phalanx , thereby checking the foremost of the crowd ...
Page 32
... little while ago , came too late when the men were heated with action and thirsting to avenge fallen comrades . There was nothing for the Borderers to do but keep close together and beat as dignified a retreat as the 32 IN LOVE AND WAR .
... little while ago , came too late when the men were heated with action and thirsting to avenge fallen comrades . There was nothing for the Borderers to do but keep close together and beat as dignified a retreat as the 32 IN LOVE AND WAR .
Page 37
... not put him to . " " Enough . The memory of your father will keep your purpose steady . " " That memory will feed my hate while I have power to lift a hand . " Here Nicol , who had been scouring the streets for THE RIOT . 37.
... not put him to . " " Enough . The memory of your father will keep your purpose steady . " " That memory will feed my hate while I have power to lift a hand . " Here Nicol , who had been scouring the streets for THE RIOT . 37.
Page 32
... little while ago , came too late when the men were heated with action and thirsting to avenge fallen comrades . There was nothing for the Borderers to do but keep close together and beat as dignified a retreat as the 32 IN LOVE AND WAR .
... little while ago , came too late when the men were heated with action and thirsting to avenge fallen comrades . There was nothing for the Borderers to do but keep close together and beat as dignified a retreat as the 32 IN LOVE AND WAR .
Page 65
... keeping of her husband . " The Abbot turned to Katherine . " If it be true , madam , that your father has fallen under Gordon's hand , I cannot think that you would wish to consort with him , however strong may be your reasons for ...
... keeping of her husband . " The Abbot turned to Katherine . " If it be true , madam , that your father has fallen under Gordon's hand , I cannot think that you would wish to consort with him , however strong may be your reasons for ...
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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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