The History of Scotland: Translated from the Latin of George Buchanan; with Notes, and a Continuation to the Present Time ...Blackie, Fullarton & Company, 1829 - Scotland |
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... enemy , their restless spirits were seldom at peace among themselves ; and the districts of the lowlands next to them were either tribu- tary , paying what was called black - mail for their forbear- ance , or subject to their predatory ...
... enemy , their restless spirits were seldom at peace among themselves ; and the districts of the lowlands next to them were either tribu- tary , paying what was called black - mail for their forbear- ance , or subject to their predatory ...
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... enemy than to information that he considered hostile to his interest . In closing these remarks I must observe , that a line of distinction should be drawn between the higher and lower About the year 1740 , some low country gentlemen on ...
... enemy than to information that he considered hostile to his interest . In closing these remarks I must observe , that a line of distinction should be drawn between the higher and lower About the year 1740 , some low country gentlemen on ...
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... enemy to seize the passes , and then the army would have two great arms of the sea to cross ere they reached the capital , or be obliged to march by a cir- cuitous route of a hundred and fifty miles , while the coun- try would be wasted ...
... enemy to seize the passes , and then the army would have two great arms of the sea to cross ere they reached the capital , or be obliged to march by a cir- cuitous route of a hundred and fifty miles , while the coun- try would be wasted ...
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... enemy , in token of the high sense they entertained of his services in delivering them from his presence ; and although some Dutch vessels , loaden with arms and ammunition , were stranded in the north , yet no attempt was ever made to ...
... enemy , in token of the high sense they entertained of his services in delivering them from his presence ; and although some Dutch vessels , loaden with arms and ammunition , were stranded in the north , yet no attempt was ever made to ...
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... enemy with shame , when swelled with hopes of success , of which he did every where confidently boast . But whatever encouragement he might have had from some in this part of the island or elsewhere , yet as it doth al- ready plainly ...
... enemy with shame , when swelled with hopes of success , of which he did every where confidently boast . But whatever encouragement he might have had from some in this part of the island or elsewhere , yet as it doth al- ready plainly ...
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