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... sent to Charles " " The Netherbow Port surprised by his troops The Highlanders occupy the city Public entry of Charles His festival at Holyrood House His march to the eastward Landing of Cope at Dunbar Progress of the English General ...
... sent to Charles " " The Netherbow Port surprised by his troops The Highlanders occupy the city Public entry of Charles His festival at Holyrood House His march to the eastward Landing of Cope at Dunbar Progress of the English General ...
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... of their state of forward- ness , being duly sent to Rome , James , on the 23d of De- See the Quarterly Review , No. lxxi . p . 211 . † Letter of June 27. 1743 , the day of Dettingen . of all enemies , a former friend . If the.
... of their state of forward- ness , being duly sent to Rome , James , on the 23d of De- See the Quarterly Review , No. lxxi . p . 211 . † Letter of June 27. 1743 , the day of Dettingen . of all enemies , a former friend . If the.
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... of their state of forward- ness , being duly sent to Rome , James , on the 23d of De- See the Quarterly Review , No. lxxi . p . 211 . † Letter of June 27. 1743 , the day of Dettingen . - - a cember , 1743 , put his name.
... of their state of forward- ness , being duly sent to Rome , James , on the 23d of De- See the Quarterly Review , No. lxxi . p . 211 . † Letter of June 27. 1743 , the day of Dettingen . - - a cember , 1743 , put his name.
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... sent a message to Lord Marischal to repair to him at Gravelines , and proposed that they should engage a small fishing vessel and proceed together to Scotland , where he said he was sure he had many friends who would join him . This ...
... sent a message to Lord Marischal to repair to him at Gravelines , and proposed that they should engage a small fishing vessel and proceed together to Scotland , where he said he was sure he had many friends who would join him . This ...
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... sent to him . " For our object , " says he , " I would Mémoires de Noailles , vol . vi . p . 22. This passage has hitherto been overlooked , in reference to the conduct of the French Court upon this subject , but fully accounts for it ...
... sent to him . " For our object , " says he , " I would Mémoires de Noailles , vol . vi . p . 22. This passage has hitherto been overlooked , in reference to the conduct of the French Court upon this subject , but fully accounts for it ...
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Page 21 - Prince, his colour went and came, his eyes sparkled, he shifted his place, and grasped his sword. Charles observed his demeanour, and, turning briskly towards him, called out, ' Will not you assist me ?' 'I will, I will,' said Ranald, ' though no other man in the Highlands should draw a sword ; I am ready to die for you.
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Page 133 - Adieu! my lords, we shall never meet again in the same place.'"' He says he will be hanged ; for that his neck is so short and bended, that he should be struck in the shoulders. I did not think it possible...
Page 84 - ... she had now parted with her jewels, her plate, and every little article of value she possessed ; the price of which, in a purse, she laid at the feet of Prince Charles, while, straining her dim eyes to gaze on his features, and pressing his hand to her shrivelled lips, she exclaimed, with affectionate rapture, in the words of Simeon, "Lord! now lettest " thou thy servant depart in peace ! " It is added that she did not survive the shock when, a few days afterwards, she was told of the retreat.
Page 144 - Let what will happen, the stroke is struck, and I have taken a firm resolution to conquer or to die, and stand my ground as long as I shall have a man remaining with me.
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Page 80 - Cameron having assured her that they would not injure either her or her little children, or any person whatever, she looked at him for some moments with an air of surprise, and then opened a press, calling out with a loud voice, ' Come out, children; the gentleman will not eat you.
Page 95 - Charles's own opinion, when he left them,) that the Duke had no battering artillery at his disposal : some, however, was unexpectedly brought from Whitehaven ; and on the 29th it began to play upon the mouldering walls. The besieged then desired to capitulate, but could obtain no other terms from his Royal Highness, than that " they should not be put to the sword, but reserved " for his Majesty's pleasure" — a stipulation which to many of them was only death deferred.
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