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Published on: 2001-02-26
Released on: 2001-02-26
Original language: English

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 19 edition. Excerpt: ...a silver dove of sacred oil, poured it upon the unbonneted head of Wallace. "Thus, O King!" cried he, "do I consecrate, on earth what has already received the unction of heaven!" Wallace was awe-struck; and, raising his eyes to heaven, his soul in silence breathed its unutterable devotion. Then, looking on the bishop, "Holy father," said he, "this unction may have prepared my brows for a crown, but it is not of this world. Rise, lords!" and, as he spoke, he flung himself off his horse; and, taking Lord Bothwell by the hand, as the eldest of the band, "Kneel not to me," cried he, "I am to you what Gideon was to the Israelites--your fellow-soldier. I cannot assume the sceptre you would bestow; for He who rules us all, has yet preserved to you a lawful monarch. Bruce lives; and, were he extinct, the blood royal flows in too many noble veins in Scotland for me to usurp its rights." "The rights of the crown lie wkh the only man in Scotland who knows how to defend them; else reason is blind, or the people abandon their own prerogative. What we have this moment vowed is not to be forsworn. Baliol has abdicated our throne; the Bruce deserts it: all our nobles slept till you awoke; and shall we bow to men who may follow, but will not lead No, bravest Wallace, from the moment you drew the first sword for Scotland, you made yourself her lawful king!" Wallace turned to the veteran Lord of Lochawe, who uttered this with a blunt determination, that meant to say, the election which had passed should not be recalled. "I made myself her champion to fight for her freedom, not my own aggrandizement. Were I to accept the honour with which this too grateful nation would repay my service, I should not bring in that peace for which I contended. Struggling for... The sad loss of the Earl of Stathmore and ... - Scottish Clans As a final word about the life of Mikey Strathmore I think its best to call on the sketch by The Two Ronnies (Mikey was always a big fan of The Two Ronnies). BraveHeart Questions & Answers Fred Dingelhoff ... Q. Dear Madam Sir My name is Fred and I live in the Netherlands. I am blind since 1990 and two years later I made my third visit to the ... Scottish History The Official Gateway to Scotland Scottish History. The history of Scotland is fascinating and complex; there are Roman soldiers Vikings noble clansmen powerful ruling monarchs and even enlightened ... Scottish History - Summary Index Scottish History written to be enjoyed and understood ... With the phenomenal success of Stirling Bridge under his belt Sir William Wallace Guardian of the Realm ... Scottish Books And Articles About Scotland - Electric Scotland We started scanning in books before there was an Internet archive or Google even existed so we've been doing it for a long time and we try to ensure this is a ... List of Scottish clans - Wikipedia This is the list of Scottish clans with and without chiefs. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord ... Articles and Stories on Scottish History - Electric Scotland Articles and Stories on Scottish History This is where we will be posting smaller articles on a range of Scottish historical matters. Clan Douglas - Wikipedia The Douglases are an ancient clan or noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. Taking their name from Douglas in Lanarkshire their leaders gained vast territories ... The Tragedy of Mary Hamilton ScotClans Scottish Clans The Tragedy of Mary Hamilton Posted on July 15 2011 by in Carmichael Fleming Hamilton Livingstone Seton with 2 Comments. The well known ballad Mary Hamilton ... Clan History Archive - Scottish American Society There are at least two possible derivations of this name. Firstly from the Norman French barony of d'Agneux via England and Liddesdale in the ...
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