Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Classic Reprint written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs I might have been a child again, hearing my mother's voice calling me to supper from my nook in the window-seat, while I pleaded: Oh! Only five more minutes, please! Wallace has just rescued Lady Helen and he's bearing her in his arms over the rushing torrent on a bridge of a single tree! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 1 of 4 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 1 of 4: A Romance I have spared no pains in consulting almost every writing extant, which treats of the sister kingdoms, during the period. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 2 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-08 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 2: A Romance Murray was struck speechless at this information for had he suspected that there was any private reason with Wallace for his lingering about this desolate spot, he would have rather drawn him away, than have stopped to ask questions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 2 of 4 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 2 of 4: A Romance As the vast evolvements oated on the air, the cry of triumph, the loud clarion of victory, burst from every heart, horn, and trumpet below. It was a shout, that pierced the skies and entered the soul of Wallace, with a bliss, which seemed a promise of immortality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 1 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 1: A Romance I have spared no pains in consultin almost every writing extant which treats of the sister in doms dur ing the period of my narrative. It would tedious to swell this page with a list of these authorities, for they are very numerous; but all who are well acquaint ed with our old British historians, must perceive on leading the Scottish Chiefs, that in the sketch which history would have laid down for the biograt of my principal hero, I have not added to the out 'na, ex cepting, where time having made some erasure, a stroke was necessary to fill the space and unite the whole. Tradition has been a great assistant to me in this respect. And for the most essential information on the subject, I am indebted to the estions of my invaluable friend Mr. Thomas Cam who has so nobly mingled the poet's brightest ays with the an cient laurels of his clan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 1 of 3 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 1 of 3: A Romance It is the fashion to cornemn even an honest pride in unwary. But where is the Englishman who is not proud of bein the countryman of Nelson 1 Where the British ssi or that does not thirst to emulate his fame If this sentiment be right, respect for noble progenitors cannot be wrong for it proceeds from the same source: the principle 0 kindred, of inheritance, and of virtue. Let the long race of Douglas, or the descendants of Percy, say, if the name t ey bear is not a mirror to shew them what they ought to be, and as a burning;glsss to kindle in their hearts the flame of their fat rs? Happy is it for this realm that the samedestiny which now unites the once conte arms of these two brave families, has also consolid their rival nations into one; and by lanti the heir of Plantagenet and of Bruce upon t British throne; hathredeemed thepeaceofthe land, and fixedit on lasting foundations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 2 of 2 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 2 of 2: A Romance There comes a voice that awakes my soul. It is the voice of years that are gone; they roll before me with their deeds. Ossian. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 3 of 4 written by Miss Jane Porter and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 3 of 4: A Romance This being the season of harvest in the northern countries of England, Wallace carried his reapers, not to lay their sickles to the field, but, with their swords, to open themselves a way into the Southron granaries. The careful victor, meanwhile, provided for the wants of his friends on the other side of the Esk. The plunder of Percy's camp was dispatched to them; which, being abundant in all kinds of provisions, was more than sufficient to keep them in ample store till they could reach Stirling. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 2 of 3 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 2 of 3: A Romance H re he lies! Cried the old woman, drawing Sir Wi iam towards the bed, which was covered with a linen cloth and before he had time to demand, Who 1 she 'pulled down the shroud and disclosed to the eyes of e shuddering spectators, the body of Sir Ronald Crawford. Wallace stood axing on it with a look of such dreadful import, that dwin whose anxious e es then saw his countenance, trembled with a name ess horror. 0h, thought he, to what is this noble soul re served Is he doomed to extirpate the enemies of Scot. 'and, that every ill falls direct u n his head! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 1 Of 2 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 1 of 2: A Romance I have spared no pains in consulting almost every writ ing extant which treats of the sister kingdoms during the period of my narrative. It would be tedious to swell this page with a list of these authorities; but all who are inti mate with our old British historians must perceive on read ing The Scottish Chiefs that in the sketch which history would have laid down for the biography of my principal hero I have made no addition, excepting where, time having made some erasure, a stroke was necessary to fill the space and unite the outline. Tradition has been a great assis tance to me in this respect; and for the most essential information on the subject I am indebted to the suggestions of my invaluable friend, Mr. Thomas Campbell, who has so nobly mingled the poet's bays with the laurels of his clan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 3 of 3 written by Jane Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 3 of 3: A Romance To cli'cot his plan without hindrance, immediately on. The disappearance of the cavalcade, he retired to his apartment, and addressed a letter to Lord Ruthven tell ing him that he was going on an expedition which, be trusted in heaven, would prove beneficial to his coun try; but as it was an enterprise of rashness, he would not load his soul with making any one his companion and therefore he begged Lord Ruthven to teach his friends so to consider a flight, which they might other wise deem unkind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs Vol 4 written by Miss Jane Porter and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Scottish Chiefs, Vol. 4: A Romance This appearance did not deceive. - The whole mantle of clouds with which the tops of all the mountains had been obscured, rolled away towards the west, and discovered to the eye of Wallace that this line of light which he had discerned through the mist, was the host of Ruthven descending Benvorlich in defiles. From the nature of the path, they were obliged to move in a winding direction; and as the sun now shone full upon their arms, and their lengthened lines gradually extended from the summit of the mountain to its base, no sight could contain more of the sublime; none of truer grandeur, to the enraptured mind of Bruce. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The Life of Sir William Wallace the Governor General of Scotland written by Peter Donaldson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Sir William Wallace, the Governor General of Scotland: And Hero of the Scottish Chiefs The history of human nature, as it is exhibited in the Scot tish character, amply demonstrates that no means have been more successful, no motive more powerful, to raise the 'native energy and to stimulate the native valour of Scotsmen, thaii to give a lively and accurate description of those wars in which their heroic fathers encountered dangers, endured hardships, braved death, nobly conquered or bravely died in defence of the rights and liberties of their native coup try. Is there a young Scotsman in existence, who glories in be ing a native of Scotland, that free and independent Caledonia, that can read the wonderful achievements Of Sir William Wal lace, and of those heroes who fought under his banner, without feeling a portion of that generous and magnanimous flame which fired his soul, directed his councils, and sharpened his Claymore? Is there an aged Scotsman in existence, who glories in being a native of Caledonia, that can recount the glories of her Chieftains and her warriors, without being fired With a love of his country? Can any Scotsman divest liimselfofthis natural love and fight against his' country If there be any such among us, let them be deemed traitors to Caledonia. Awake 2 awake to ancient sentiments of courage display your native souls, ye true heart ed sons of Caledonia Ruack, Ruack, Chebodi.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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