St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... stood , and he observed that it contained , besides the boat- man , two women , who , from their gowns of Dundee grey serge , and their party - colour- ed worsted plaids , drawn over their heads , appeared to be peasants . They sat in ...
... stood , and he observed that it contained , besides the boat- man , two women , who , from their gowns of Dundee grey serge , and their party - colour- ed worsted plaids , drawn over their heads , appeared to be peasants . They sat in ...
Page 39
... stood , who evidently saw him , and awaited his coming up , his step became more firm , his head more erect , and there was a proud dignity in his eye and on his brow , that appeared to belong to a different class of character from his ...
... stood , who evidently saw him , and awaited his coming up , his step became more firm , his head more erect , and there was a proud dignity in his eye and on his brow , that appeared to belong to a different class of character from his ...
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... stood , with Herbal , near to the King , it was beheld with marked disdain . " See , " said he , contemptuously , to his companion , " how his spirit crouches and humbles itself to solicit favour . " " Yes , yes , ” replied Herbal ...
... stood , with Herbal , near to the King , it was beheld with marked disdain . " See , " said he , contemptuously , to his companion , " how his spirit crouches and humbles itself to solicit favour . " " Yes , yes , ” replied Herbal ...
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... stood near , addressed himself to his Majesty . " I am charged , ” he said , " with the Earl my brother's dutiful apolo- gies to your Highness for not accepting your Majesty's gracious invitation to join in this day's sport , being ...
... stood near , addressed himself to his Majesty . " I am charged , ” he said , " with the Earl my brother's dutiful apolo- gies to your Highness for not accepting your Majesty's gracious invitation to join in this day's sport , being ...
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... stood before the clergyman , with their respective friends ranged to the right and left . A short si- lence ensued a noiseless interval , which the whole crowd within the walls appeared not to interrupt even by a breath . During this ...
... stood before the clergyman , with their respective friends ranged to the right and left . A short si- lence ensued a noiseless interval , which the whole crowd within the walls appeared not to interrupt even by a breath . During this ...
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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