St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... never more recover from the long and deep swoon into which weakness and terror had thrown her . Alice opened the gown of Lady Agnes at the collar , and rubbed her hands and arms , which lay extended by her sides in utter lifelessness ...
... never more recover from the long and deep swoon into which weakness and terror had thrown her . Alice opened the gown of Lady Agnes at the collar , and rubbed her hands and arms , which lay extended by her sides in utter lifelessness ...
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... never experienced such joy ; nay , he seemed almost to regret the return of that strength that removed her from his arms , and at length restored her to a full consciousness of her situation . But during the struggle of uncertain ...
... never experienced such joy ; nay , he seemed almost to regret the return of that strength that removed her from his arms , and at length restored her to a full consciousness of her situation . But during the struggle of uncertain ...
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... never been favoured with a visit from her hopeful son since his return to Scotland , save when he made some rapacious demand upon her purse , now no sooner set her eyes upon him , than she exclaimed , vehemently , " What ! are ye there ...
... never been favoured with a visit from her hopeful son since his return to Scotland , save when he made some rapacious demand upon her purse , now no sooner set her eyes upon him , than she exclaimed , vehemently , " What ! are ye there ...
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... never allowed to slip through her fingers , when she could attain it in an honest way . 66 Let them come in , " she continued , " and I will make them welcome . " And she in- stantly repaired herself to the gate , and ushered Lady Agnes ...
... never allowed to slip through her fingers , when she could attain it in an honest way . 66 Let them come in , " she continued , " and I will make them welcome . " And she in- stantly repaired herself to the gate , and ushered Lady Agnes ...
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... never hunted her before , and , to speak sooth , I don't care how seldom I am on her back , for all I like her so well , for I want to go abroad where you were , to finish my studies , and that's what I am going to the Earl about . If ...
... never hunted her before , and , to speak sooth , I don't care how seldom I am on her back , for all I like her so well , for I want to go abroad where you were , to finish my studies , and that's what I am going to the Earl about . If ...
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