"which I shall reserve for his Majesty's express consideration; in my camp, all must be upon equali...
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"To my private apartment behind the tapestry," answered the prostrate nobleman. "From thence how s...
Major Dalgetty, keeping his eye on Allan as he spoke, introduced Ranald MacEagh under the fictitiou...
at this intimation, knowing that such an honour was only vouchsafed to persons of very high rank. "...
POCULA; and it was only a rapid flight by water which saved that chief from death or captivity. But...
advantage--and--and--" Here Dalgetty's breath and eyesight began to fail him through loss of blood...
gentlemen, they made no impression on the Highlanders whatever, and recoiled in disorder from ranks...
and board, should be better acquainted. I am Dugald Dalgetty of Drumthwacket, and so forth, Major i...
existing heads of these rival families had stood in the most marked opposition to each other since ...
"I would do what a man might do, and still call himself a man." "Do you call yourself a man," said ...
simple creature, Ranald MacEagh, guided me by paths which my steed Gustavus (which your lordship ma...
"To cut this matter short," said Sir Duncan, with an expression of voice and countenance somewhat a...
evil. But I," he continued--"I repeat to you, that this weapon --that is, such a weapon as this," t...
"To ride with this person to-morrow!" exclaimed his lady; "such cannot be your purpose, Sir Duncan,...
"Thane of Menteith," he said, "you have well spoken; nor is there one of us in whose bosom the same...