St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... length they perceived her bosom begin to heave with returning breath , and though slowly recovering , her fair and perfect features were slightly tin- ged with the hues of life . Alice no sooner saw that her lady was recovering , than ...
... length they perceived her bosom begin to heave with returning breath , and though slowly recovering , her fair and perfect features were slightly tin- ged with the hues of life . Alice no sooner saw that her lady was recovering , than ...
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... length restored her to a full consciousness of her situation . But during the struggle of uncertain existence , words too unequivocal , and an unrepressed transport that diffused itself over her lan- guid features , had answered to his ...
... length restored her to a full consciousness of her situation . But during the struggle of uncertain existence , words too unequivocal , and an unrepressed transport that diffused itself over her lan- guid features , had answered to his ...
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... length , when the dusky light was scarce sufficient to admit of distinguishing objects , Alice blew loudly and shrilly on the silver call , which sum- mons was instantly answered by the appear- ance of their customary attendant ; who ...
... length , when the dusky light was scarce sufficient to admit of distinguishing objects , Alice blew loudly and shrilly on the silver call , which sum- mons was instantly answered by the appear- ance of their customary attendant ; who ...
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... length , on the third day , reach- ed St Johnstoun , where it had been settled by the Jesuit , that Lady Agnes was to take up her abode in the house of the step- mother of Alice , where she was most re- spectfully , as well as kindly ...
... length , on the third day , reach- ed St Johnstoun , where it had been settled by the Jesuit , that Lady Agnes was to take up her abode in the house of the step- mother of Alice , where she was most re- spectfully , as well as kindly ...
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... length feared no discovery . In these strolls , Agnes had several times seen Gowrie , and her steps were frequently directed to the South Inch , in the neigh bourhood of his residence ; for the senti- ment which possessed the heart of ...
... length feared no discovery . In these strolls , Agnes had several times seen Gowrie , and her steps were frequently directed to the South Inch , in the neigh bourhood of his residence ; for the senti- ment which possessed the heart of ...
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Abbess accompanied Alice apartment appeared arrival ascend attendants aught began beheld boat brother cause ceive continued countenance Craigmillar dear death dinna door Duke of Lennox Dundee Earl of Gowrie Earl of Mar Earl's Edinburgh entered eyes faith Falkland fate favour fear feel follow Gowrie Conspiracie Gowrie House Gowrie's gude hand hath head hear heard heart Herbal Holyrood honour hope horse instantly James JAMES BALLANTYNE Jesuit King King's Lady Agnes Lady Beatrix land Laurence length look lord Majesty Majesty's marriage Master of Ruthven mind muckle murder never noble occasion Papyrus passed perceived person Perth possession present Queen Rathsay remained replied Restalrig returned rience rock royal Scotland secret seemed shew sight sooner sooth speak spirit St Johnstoun stairs stood surprise ther thou thought tion took town treason ving words young