St. Johnstoun: Or, John, Earl of Gowrie, Volume 3Maclachlan and Stewart, 1823 - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 |
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... town having two plains , one on the north , and another on the south , 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 ...
... town having two plains , one on the north , and another on the south , 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 ...
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... town . Agnes was not yet sensible , and her respiration was for some time a continuation of long - drawn sighs . The Earl raised her head from his knee , and placed it on his bosom , with all the ten- derness of a parent who watches ...
... town . Agnes was not yet sensible , and her respiration was for some time a continuation of long - drawn sighs . The Earl raised her head from his knee , and placed it on his bosom , with all the ten- derness of a parent who watches ...
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... town . For so completely were both mistress and maid metamorphosed by their coarse woollen dress , and their faces con- cealed by their tartan screens , that they at length feared no discovery . In these strolls , Agnes had several ...
... town . For so completely were both mistress and maid metamorphosed by their coarse woollen dress , and their faces con- cealed by their tartan screens , that they at length feared no discovery . In these strolls , Agnes had several ...
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... town of St Johnstoun , and the shire of Perth , which they have so long coveted , will be ready to risk life and property . " " You did not fail to remind his Majesty , I hope , " said the Jesuit , " that the attaint- ing of Gowrie will ...
... town of St Johnstoun , and the shire of Perth , which they have so long coveted , will be ready to risk life and property . " " You did not fail to remind his Majesty , I hope , " said the Jesuit , " that the attaint- ing of Gowrie will ...
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... town , on the north side . The door was opened by the good woman her- self , who , on his inquiring for her step- daughter Alice , courteously invited him to enter . He followed her into a small room , which served for the kitchen and ...
... town , on the north side . The door was opened by the good woman her- self , who , on his inquiring for her step- daughter Alice , courteously invited him to enter . He followed her into a small room , which served for the kitchen and ...
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