The Life of Flora Macdonald, and Her Adventures with Prince Charles

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A. & W. Mackenzie, 1882 - 152 Seiten
 

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Seite 73 - THY spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye, Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
Seite 126 - the graceful mien and manly looks," which our popular Scotch song has justly attributed to that character. He had his Tartan plaid thrown about him, a large blue bonnet with a knot of black...
Seite 21 - I am the same man, may it please your Majesty, at your service. What is your pleasure wi' me ? ' ' Then,' said the Prince, ' You see, Donald, I am in distress. I therefore throw myself into your bosom, and let you do with me what you like. I hear you are an honest man, and fit to be trusted.
Seite 142 - We were entertained with the usual hospitality by Mr. Macdonald and his lady Flora Macdonald, a name that will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honour.
Seite 143 - The bonny young Flora sat sighing her lane, The dew on her plaid, and the tear in her ee. She...
Seite 114 - Some that went on board to pay their respects to her used to take a dance in the cabin, and to press her much to share with them in the diversion ; but with all their importunity they could not prevail with her to take a trip. She told them that at present her dancing days were done, and she would not readily entertain a thought of that diversion till she should be assured of her prince's safety, and perhaps not till she should be blessed with the happiness of seeing him again.
Seite 144 - ... for ever in darkness must rust. But red is the sword of the stranger and slave ; The hoof of the horse, and the foot of the proud, Have trod o'er the plumes on the bonnet of blue ! Why slept the red bolt in the breast of the cloud When tyranny revell'd in blood of the true ? Fareweel, my young hero, the gallant and good ! The crown of thy fathers is torn from thy brow ! BONNY PRINCE CHARLIE.
Seite 115 - English easily, and not at all through the Erse tone. She has a sweet voice, and sings well ; and no lady, Edinburgh-bred, can acquit herself better at the tea-table, than what she did when in Leith Roads. Her wise conduct in one of the most perplexing scenes that can happen in life, — her fortitude and good sense — are memorable instances of the strength of a female mind, even in those years that are tender and inexperienced.
Seite 18 - I am told, he had been brought up to and understood. I never saw him in time of action, neither at Gladsmuir, Falkirk, nor in the last, and his orders were vastly confused.
Seite 135 - My young squire continued always very obliging and attentive to me. I staid at Inverness for three days. I had the good luck to meet with a female companion from that to Skye. I was the fourth day, with great difficulty, at Raasay, for my hands being so pained with the riding. I have arrived here a few days ago with my young daughter, who promises to be a stout Highland " Caileag,

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