The North American Review, Volumen64Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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The Doutelle held on her course , but this casual encounter deprived the young
prince of his arms and stores , which had been embarked on board the Elizabeth
. Once again they were menaced with the same danger , from three ships of war ...
The Doutelle held on her course , but this casual encounter deprived the young
prince of his arms and stores , which had been embarked on board the Elizabeth
. Once again they were menaced with the same danger , from three ships of war ...
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then , was the universal cry , and thither he directed his course , marching
cheerfully at the head of his men , with his Highland bonnet and plaid , and the
brogues which he had sworn never to change until he had beaten bis enemy . *
At Blair ...
then , was the universal cry , and thither he directed his course , marching
cheerfully at the head of his men , with his Highland bonnet and plaid , and the
brogues which he had sworn never to change until he had beaten bis enemy . *
At Blair ...
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... the gallant young prince left his ancestral halls of Holyrood , which were never
more to be trodden by the foot of a Stuart . That night he slept at Pinkie house ,
and next morning began his march . The more effectually to conceal his course ...
... the gallant young prince left his ancestral halls of Holyrood , which were never
more to be trodden by the foot of a Stuart . That night he slept at Pinkie house ,
and next morning began his march . The more effectually to conceal his course ...
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The former , could they have counted upon meeting Wade in the field , would
have been the wiser course ; for in case of defeat , the frontier of Scotland was
close at hand to retire upon , and a victory in England could hardly have failed to
...
The former , could they have counted upon meeting Wade in the field , would
have been the wiser course ; for in case of defeat , the frontier of Scotland was
close at hand to retire upon , and a victory in England could hardly have failed to
...
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From this eminence the little stream of Carron descends , winding its course
through the fields to the scene of Bruce ' s victory . On its banks you now find a
forge , and , in place of the wild heather which once covered the plateau , a thick
...
From this eminence the little stream of Carron descends , winding its course
through the fields to the scene of Bruce ' s victory . On its banks you now find a
forge , and , in place of the wild heather which once covered the plateau , a thick
...
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