St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... feel- ings , was , however , highly dangerous to her resolves ; for the praises of the Earl , which daily sounded in her ears , and the occasion- al sight of him , joined with a secret con- viction that the shade of sadness which she ...
... feel- ings , was , however , highly dangerous to her resolves ; for the praises of the Earl , which daily sounded in her ears , and the occasion- al sight of him , joined with a secret con- viction that the shade of sadness which she ...
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... feeling himself justified by the belief , which he is so fond of repeating , that sovereigns are ac- countable to God alone for their decisions . " " This tells well , " replied the Jesuit ; " but will he not waver , think you , before ...
... feeling himself justified by the belief , which he is so fond of repeating , that sovereigns are ac- countable to God alone for their decisions . " " This tells well , " replied the Jesuit ; " but will he not waver , think you , before ...
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... feel any fear of trust- ing the whole matter , then , to the Laird of Tullibrandon ? " inquired the Jesuit . 66 Why , I believe there would not be much cause for apprehension , considering his hatred of the Ruthvens , " returned Rath ...
... feel any fear of trust- ing the whole matter , then , to the Laird of Tullibrandon ? " inquired the Jesuit . 66 Why , I believe there would not be much cause for apprehension , considering his hatred of the Ruthvens , " returned Rath ...
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... feeling - His generous nature rejoiced most on account of his Royal Mistress . For what did the King's favour to himself ex- press , but a full conviction that his surmises had been injurious to her , and a wish to sink in oblivion all ...
... feeling - His generous nature rejoiced most on account of his Royal Mistress . For what did the King's favour to himself ex- press , but a full conviction that his surmises had been injurious to her , and a wish to sink in oblivion all ...
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... feeling this , had , on hearing the avowal of Agnes , lost all wish to contend further with his reason , and might have addressed her in the spirit of those affecting words of love , used by him whom woman first tempted ; and which ...
... feeling this , had , on hearing the avowal of Agnes , lost all wish to contend further with his reason , and might have addressed her in the spirit of those affecting words of love , used by him whom woman first tempted ; and which ...
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