The History of Scotland: Related in Familiar Conversations, by a Father to His Children: Interspersed with Moral and Instructive Remarks, and Observations on the Most Leading and Interesting Subjects. Designed for the Perusal of Youth, Volume 2P. Norbury, 1806 |
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... troops to be employed against the Scots , whom they so effectually annoyed , that the Earl of Douglas was obliged to take the field against them . For some time the Scots were successful in making reprisals ; but a large party , under ...
... troops to be employed against the Scots , whom they so effectually annoyed , that the Earl of Douglas was obliged to take the field against them . For some time the Scots were successful in making reprisals ; but a large party , under ...
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... estates and honours ; an obligation which the Earl of Crawford gratefully returned , by joining his sovereign , before he left Angus , with a 2 noble noble troop of his friends and followers , with whom 76 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
... estates and honours ; an obligation which the Earl of Crawford gratefully returned , by joining his sovereign , before he left Angus , with a 2 noble noble troop of his friends and followers , with whom 76 HISTORY OF SCOTLAND .
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... troop of his friends and followers , with whom he assisted the king in sup- pressing the rebellion . " As Mr. Wilmot ceased , Charles said , - " So may the contentions end of every good king with his subjects ; though James does not ...
... troop of his friends and followers , with whom he assisted the king in sup- pressing the rebellion . " As Mr. Wilmot ceased , Charles said , - " So may the contentions end of every good king with his subjects ; though James does not ...
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... troops , then repaired to the king's dwelling , where they seized his other fa- vourites , and upbraided James himself in very rude terms for his misconduct , not only in government but in private life.- James made very little reply ...
... troops , then repaired to the king's dwelling , where they seized his other fa- vourites , and upbraided James himself in very rude terms for his misconduct , not only in government but in private life.- James made very little reply ...
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... troops , that they might draw James into the field . To give his army time to join him , he entered into a nego- ciation , but the rebels requiring him to resign his crown to his son , it was speedily terminated . " What the numbers ...
... troops , that they might draw James into the field . To give his army time to join him , he entered into a nego- ciation , but the rebels requiring him to resign his crown to his son , it was speedily terminated . " What the numbers ...
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Andrews army Bothwell brother burgh cardinal castle of Edinburgh cause chancellor commanded conduct conspiracy conspirators CONVERSATION CONVERSATION court Crichton crime crown Darnly DATE ISSUED DATE dear death declared defence Duke of Albany Duke of Guise Duke of Rothsay Earl of Angus Earl of Arran Earl of Athol Earl of Crawford Earl of Douglas Earl of Lenox Earl of March encreased endeavoured enemies English entered escape estates father favour France French friends governor guilty Henry History of Scotland honour immediately ISSUED DATE DUE James the Third John joined King James King of England king's kingdom Leith letters Lindsay Lord marriage Mary Mary's mean Morton murder Murray negociation nobles obliged papa parliament party person pretence prince prisoner promised Queen of Scots rebels received reformers regent religion replied resolved retired revenge Rizio royal Scotland continued Scottish seized sent speedily Stirling suffered thousand treated troops utmost Wilmot
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Página 281 - ... her son, and for a long life and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She declared that she hoped for mercy only through the death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she now willingly...
Página 281 - Jesus, were extended on the cross; so with the outstretched arms of thy mercy receive me, and forgive my sins.
Página 268 - ... as equally repugnant to both. And, if ever I have given consent by my words, or even by my thoughts, to any attempt against the life of the queen of England, far from declining the judgment of men, I shall not even pray for the mercy of God...
Página 280 - Weep not, good Melvil, there is at present great cause for rejoicing. Thou shalt this day see Mary Stewart delivered from all her cares, and such an end put to her tedious sufferings, as she has long expected. Bear witness that I die constant in my religion ; firm in my fidelity towards Scotland ; and unchanged in my affection to France. Commend me to my son. Tell him I have done nothing injurious to his kingdom, to his honour, or to his rights ; and God forgive all those who have thirsted, without...
Página 189 - Rizzio to leave a place of which he was unworthy, and which he had occupied too long. Mary employed tears, and entreaties, and threatenings, to save her favourite. But notwithstanding all these he was torn from her by violence, and before he could be dragged through the next apartment, the rage of his enemies put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds.
Página 282 - None of her women were suffered to come near her dead body, which was carried into a room adjoining to the place of execution, where it lay for some days, covered with a coarse cloth torn from a billiard table. The block, the scaffold, the aprons of the executioners, and every thing stained with her blood, were reduced to ashes.
Página 277 - On Tuesday the seventh of February, the two earls arrived at Fotherin gay, and demanded access to the queen, read in her presence the warrant for execution, and required her to prepare to die next morning. Mary heard them to the end without emotion, and crossing...
Página 281 - When the dean had finished his devotions, she, with an audible voice, and in the English tongue, recommended unto God the afflicted state of the church, and prayed for prosperity to her son, and for a long life and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She declared that she hoped for mercy only through the death of Christ, at the foot of...
Página 279 - At the bottom of the stairs, the two earls, attended by several gentlemen from the neighbouring counties, received her ; and there sir Andrew Melvil, the master of her household, who had been secluded for some weeks from her presence, was permitted to take his last farewell. At the sight of a mistress, whom he tenderly loved, in such a situation, he melted into tears ; and as he was bewailing her condition, and complaining of his own hard fate, in being appointed to carry the...
Página 277 - is not worthy the joys of heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot...