The Waverley Novels, 第 41 巻A. and C. Black, 1860 |
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Allan Allan Ramsay ancient answered applause arms Arthur's Seat Barcaldine Ben Cruachan Bethune Baliol betwixt Brandir Breadalbane Fencibles called Canongate Captain Falconer Castle cateran character clan Countess of Eglinton Croftangry Dalmally death deserted Donald MacLeish door drover Dumbarton Edinburgh Elspat express eyes fatal father fear feelings gentlemen give glen Glentanner Hamish Bean hand heard heart Highland honour Janet King knew Lady Bothwell land leave living Loch Loch Awe look Lord MacTavish Mhor manner mind morning mother mountain nature never occasion once party passed perhaps person poor possession proposed purpose recollections regiment rendered replied Robin Oig rocks Scotland Scottish seemed servant Shanet shew side Sir Philip Sir WALTER Sir WALTER SCOTT soldiers sword tell theatre Theatrical Fund thee thou thought tion Treddles Waverley Waverley Novels wild woman words young youth
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