The History of Dunbar: From the Earliest Records to the Present Period: with a Description of the Ancient Castles and Picturesque Scenery on the Borders of East LothianWilliam Miller, and sold by J. Miller, and G. Neill, Haddington, 1830 - 292 páginas |
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... tion against a formidable banditti , that infested the south - east borders of Scotland . Having attacked -them , he slew six hundred , hanged eighty , and pré- sented the head of their commander to the king ; who , to reward : his ...
... tion against a formidable banditti , that infested the south - east borders of Scotland . Having attacked -them , he slew six hundred , hanged eighty , and pré- sented the head of their commander to the king ; who , to reward : his ...
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... tion made by David , prince of Cumberland , into the possessions of the church of Glasgow , had among other witnesses , Cospatricius , frater Dolphini , and Waldef , frater suus . He also witnessed the founda- tion charter of ...
... tion made by David , prince of Cumberland , into the possessions of the church of Glasgow , had among other witnesses , Cospatricius , frater Dolphini , and Waldef , frater suus . He also witnessed the founda- tion charter of ...
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... tion on rocks nearly surrounded by the sea , was deemed impregnable . But against the natural strength of the fortress we must bring the most consummate generals of the age . Arundel was afterwards con- stable at the battle of Cressy ...
... tion on rocks nearly surrounded by the sea , was deemed impregnable . But against the natural strength of the fortress we must bring the most consummate generals of the age . Arundel was afterwards con- stable at the battle of Cressy ...
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... tion of King David . It was one of the articles of the treaty , that David should deliver up to the king of England twenty hostages , heirs of the chief fami lies in the kingdom ; the principal of whom were , the sons of Robert ...
... tion of King David . It was one of the articles of the treaty , that David should deliver up to the king of England twenty hostages , heirs of the chief fami lies in the kingdom ; the principal of whom were , the sons of Robert ...
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... tion , for preserving the peace of the borders ; and in June 1368 , the king was advised by the parlia- ment of Scone , to consult the earls of Dunbar and Douglas on the security of the eastern marches . This appears to have been the ...
... tion , for preserving the peace of the borders ; and in June 1368 , the king was advised by the parlia- ment of Scone , to consult the earls of Dunbar and Douglas on the security of the eastern marches . This appears to have been the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Albany Alexander appears arms army artillery Baliol barons Bass battle Berwickshire betwixt bishop boat Bothwell Bruce burgh called captain castle of Dunbar Chal CHAPTER church coast Cockburnspath command corps Cospatrick countess Cromwell crown David Ditto duke duke of Albany Dunbar and March Dunbar Castle Dunglas earl of Dunbar earl of March earl of Moray earldom East Lothian Edinburgh enemy England English Fast Castle foot fortress garrison George granted Haddington Henry Hepburn Hist HISTORY OF DUNBAR Holinshed Home horse Innerwick James James VI John king king's land letter Lord lordship magistrates merks miles minister monks Moray neighbourhood night nobles North Berwick Oldhamstocks parish parliament party Patrick prisoner queen regiments Ridpath's Bord Robert rock Roxburgh Scotland Scots Scottish sent ships shore siege slain St Abb's Head thair tion town of Dunbar truce tyme Tyningham vessels West Barns William
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Página 226 - George 4th, intituled an act for taking an account of the population of Great Britain and of the increase or diminution thereof (1831).
Página 146 - ... meddling with worldly policies, and mixtures of earthly power, to set up that which they call the Kingdom of Christ...
Página 142 - Garrison there would furnish us with accommodation for our sick men, ' and' would be a good Magazine, — which we exceedingly wanted ; being put to depend upon the uncertainty of weather for landing provisions, which many times cannot be done though the being of the whole Army lay upon it, all the coasts from Berwick to Leith having not one good harbour.
Página 142 - ... had like to have engaged our rear-brigade of horse with their whole Army, — had not the Lord by His providence put a cloud over the Moon, thereby giving us opportunity to draw off those horse to the rest of our Army.
Página 139 - FORASMUCH as I understand there are several Soldiers of the Enemy's Army yet abiding in the Field, who by reason of their wounds could not march from thence: " These are therefore to give notice to the Inhabitants of this Nation That they may and hereby have * free liberty to repair to the Field aforesaid, and, with their carts or [in...
Página 127 - Though not a man of them knew wherefore; When Gospel-trumpeter, surrounded With long-eared rout, to battle sounded; And pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick : Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling.
Página 147 - I have not leisure to write much. But I could chide thee that in many of thy Letters thou writest to me, That I should not be unmindful of thee and thy little ones. Truly, if I love you not too well, I think I err not on the other hand much. Thou art dearer to me than any creature; let that suffice.
Página 142 - Musselburgh, to victual, and to ship away our sick men; where we sent aboard near five hundred sick and wounded soldiers. " And upon serious consideration, finding our weakness so to increase, and the Enemy lying upon his advantage, — at a general council it was thought fit to march to Dunbar, and there to fortify the Town. Which (we thought), if anything, would provoke them to engage.
Página 143 - And truly this was an exigent to us. wherewith the enemy reproached us with that condition the Parliament army was in when it made its hard conditions with the King in Cornwall. By some reports that have come to us, they had disposed of us, and of their business, in sufficient revenge and wrath towards our persons, and had swallowed up the poor interest of England, believing that their army and their King would have marched to London without any interruption...
Página 145 - Thus you have the prospect of one of the most signal mercies God hath done for England and His people, this War: — , and now may it please you ^o give me the leave of a few words. It is easy to say, The Lord hath done this. It would do you good to see and hear our poor foot to go up and down making their boast of God.