Fifty Celebrated Men: Their Lives and Trials, and the Deeds that Made Them FamousWard, Lock and Tyler, 1862 - 311 pages |
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... Scotland ascended the throne as James the First of England , the star of Raleigh declined . He was immediately deprived of the valuable offices he held . Burning with resentment , Raleigh , and others who shared his fate , unfortunately ...
... Scotland ascended the throne as James the First of England , the star of Raleigh declined . He was immediately deprived of the valuable offices he held . Burning with resentment , Raleigh , and others who shared his fate , unfortunately ...
Page 120
... Scotland , the name of William Wallace stands high . He lived in troublesome times , when his clear head , stout heart and strong hand were wanted . It was towards the end of the thirteenth century ; and Scotland was torn by the ...
... Scotland , the name of William Wallace stands high . He lived in troublesome times , when his clear head , stout heart and strong hand were wanted . It was towards the end of the thirteenth century ; and Scotland was torn by the ...
Page 121
... Scotland , but they loved self more ; so they swore away their independence , and acknowledged that the kingdom of Scotland should hence- forth be tributary to England . So the crown was bestowed on John Baliol , who had a fairer claim ...
... Scotland , but they loved self more ; so they swore away their independence , and acknowledged that the kingdom of Scotland should hence- forth be tributary to England . So the crown was bestowed on John Baliol , who had a fairer claim ...
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... Scotland , his dear , his native soil - thinking of her brave days of freedom , and of the dark adversity which is overclouding her glory . Suddenly four or five English soldiers make their appear- ance . They advance towards the young ...
... Scotland , his dear , his native soil - thinking of her brave days of freedom , and of the dark adversity which is overclouding her glory . Suddenly four or five English soldiers make their appear- ance . They advance towards the young ...
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... Scotland ; animated both by private and by public feelings . Upon one occasion Wallace encountered Hazelrigg , the Governor of Lanark , him who had put the hero's wife to death ; this man he slew , and soon became so formidable that his ...
... Scotland ; animated both by private and by public feelings . Upon one occasion Wallace encountered Hazelrigg , the Governor of Lanark , him who had put the hero's wife to death ; this man he slew , and soon became so formidable that his ...
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