Excerpt from The Angel of the Covenant: Memoirs of the Early Career of the Admiral James Graham, First Marquis of Montrose, K. G., Etc., Including the Strange True History of His Sister, the Lady Katherine Graham
Being somewhat impatient to try my new toys I tramped on with all speed, while my blithesome Mistress Magdalen tripped and frisked by my side like a lambkin, - yea, and looked the same in her white furry hood and tippet. The ground rang hard as granite under our heels, the wind blew cold and stinging on my ears (magdalen's were happed up), and the low winter sun shining over the Torry hills so bleak and bare made the hoar-frost on grass and tree branch glister like dust of diamonds. We were thus hurry ing thro' the kirk-yard of St. Nicholas, being urged to greater Speed by already hearing from the Den Burn be low the dirl of the curling-stones on the ice and the whirr of the town-icons sliding in a row, - we were thus hasten ing on, I say, when a strange, humorsome, and entreating voice fell on my ear.
Hooly and fairly, bairns! Bide awee! What's the hurry The ice is nae like het kail: it winna spoil for waiting!
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Excerpt from The Angel of the Covenant: Memoirs of the Early Career of the Admiral James Graham, First Marquis of Montrose, K. G., Etc., Including the Strange True History of His Sister, the Lady Katherine Graham
I derive my sole conception of a true Patriot, and a god like Hero 1 And thus I take up my pen at the beginning.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the life of James Graham, the first Marquis of Montrose, during the tumultuous period of the Scottish Reformation. Montrose, a military genius, was unjustly targeted by the authorities for his adherence to the crown. The author has used vivid prose to paint a backdrop of the era when the Church attempted to wield secular power and dominate the masses. The book offers an intimate portrayal of the struggle for political and religious freedom that Montrose led in the 17th century which would resonate deeply with readers and help them draw parallels with modern times. Overall, this book is not just a biography of Montrose but also a fascinating insight into a chapter of Scottish history where the struggle for power between the church and the state took center stage with far-reaching ramifications. Its historical significance and captivating narrative will appeal to anyone interested in British history. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243079247_0
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