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... - strument of the Scottish highlands , the fuller tone of the adharcaidh ciuil , or musical horn , and other wind instruments , were heard from various recesses of the valley , and every sight and sound betokened 2 THE INVASION .
... - strument of the Scottish highlands , the fuller tone of the adharcaidh ciuil , or musical horn , and other wind instruments , were heard from various recesses of the valley , and every sight and sound betokened 2 THE INVASION .
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... heard the din , and came forth upon the ram- parts . While she sat , in emotion strongly con- trolled , awaiting the return of her lord , and listening with a throbbing heart to the distan ' sounds of conflict , a horseman well accoutre ...
... heard the din , and came forth upon the ram- parts . While she sat , in emotion strongly con- trolled , awaiting the return of her lord , and listening with a throbbing heart to the distan ' sounds of conflict , a horseman well accoutre ...
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... heard nothing of these ru- mours during the life - time of her husband , was horror - struck when first they reached her ear . Alarmed at the dissensions by which the people were distracted , she proposed , however , with an acuteness ...
... heard nothing of these ru- mours during the life - time of her husband , was horror - struck when first they reached her ear . Alarmed at the dissensions by which the people were distracted , she proposed , however , with an acuteness ...
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... heard to intimate a determination to make some attempt upon the person of the child . Matha , who well knew the ferocious obstinacy of his disposition , laid up the warning in her mind , not doubting that the thanist would be glad to ...
... heard to intimate a determination to make some attempt upon the person of the child . Matha , who well knew the ferocious obstinacy of his disposition , laid up the warning in her mind , not doubting that the thanist would be glad to ...
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... before , but the quarry was of in- ferior head . " Now for the osprey ! " she heard him say , as he raised the bended weapon to his eye ; " is • Mungret . ↑ Shannon . he hit ? ' Tis but a putock ! Come THE INVASION . 55.
... before , but the quarry was of in- ferior head . " Now for the osprey ! " she heard him say , as he raised the bended weapon to his eye ; " is • Mungret . ↑ Shannon . he hit ? ' Tis but a putock ! Come THE INVASION . 55.
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