The Life of Flora Macdonald, and Her Adventures with Prince CharlesA. & W. Mackenzie, 1882 - 152 Seiten |
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adventures afterwards ALEXANDER MACKENZIE Allan Macdonald Armadale arrived Baileshear battle of Culloden became Benbecula Betty Burke boat Boisdale Brahan Seer brother Captain Macleod Captain O'Neal cause cave Celtic Magazine chief Clan Clan Mackenzie concealed creek Culloden danger daughter dear death died Donald Macleod Donald Roy Dunvegan Edinburgh escape F.S.A. Scot faithful Farewell favour Flodigarry Flora Macdonald France friends Gaelic Gaelic Society gallant Flora gu'n heart heroine Highland honour Hugh Macdonald husband interesting Inverness Isle of Skye James John Kilmuir Kingsburgh Lady Clanranald Lady Margaret Ladyship land letter Loch Long Island MacCrimmon Macdonalds and Lords Macgregor Macleod of Galtrigal Major Allan married miles militia Milton Miss Flora Monkstadt mother mountain native never Niel MacEachainn night Ormiclade party Portree Prince Charles Prince's prisoner prudence Raasay Ranald residence Royal Highness sail Scotland Sir Alexander Macdonald soon South Uist took Uist vessel
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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,