St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... called Inches , ( or islands , ) from their being partly surrounded by water . The sun was hidden , but the sultriness of the evening was not relieved by this circum- stance ; for there was a sulphureous smell in the air , and a red and ...
... called Inches , ( or islands , ) from their being partly surrounded by water . The sun was hidden , but the sultriness of the evening was not relieved by this circum- stance ; for there was a sulphureous smell in the air , and a red and ...
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... a rope on shore , called loud- ly to the Earl to catch and hold it ; Gow- rie immediately seized the rope , and exert- ing his powerful strength , kept the boat near enough to the edge for the man to leap 4 ST JOHNSTOUN .
... a rope on shore , called loud- ly to the Earl to catch and hold it ; Gow- rie immediately seized the rope , and exert- ing his powerful strength , kept the boat near enough to the edge for the man to leap 4 ST JOHNSTOUN .
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... ( called making breaches , ) as if weary and over - chased , and then taking suddenly a contrary course to that in which he is wind- ed , that his breath may scatter , and the dogs be at fault , ―exhibited all the signs and tokens of ...
... ( called making breaches , ) as if weary and over - chased , and then taking suddenly a contrary course to that in which he is wind- ed , that his breath may scatter , and the dogs be at fault , ―exhibited all the signs and tokens of ...
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... called upon to take part in the like myself ; for I have this night pro- mised - alas ! I fear but too rashly - to unite myself with the noble Gowrie , should his mother approve of our union . " " Then , I was not mistaken ! " said ...
... called upon to take part in the like myself ; for I have this night pro- mised - alas ! I fear but too rashly - to unite myself with the noble Gowrie , should his mother approve of our union . " " Then , I was not mistaken ! " said ...
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... called in Scotland , and whose office is to pull off the glove of the bridegroom , as it is also that of the brides - maid to unglove the bride , at that part of the ceremony where the couple are desired to join hands . The young men ...
... called in Scotland , and whose office is to pull off the glove of the bridegroom , as it is also that of the brides - maid to unglove the bride , at that part of the ceremony where the couple are desired to join hands . The young men ...
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