A Genuine and True Journal of the Most Miraculous Escape of the Young Chevalier, from the Battle of Culloden to His Landing in France

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Priv. print., 1884 - 113 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 92 - Fortune ; was chearful; and frequently desired " those who were with him, to be so. He was " cautious when in the greatest Danger ; never at ' ' a loss, in resolving what to do, with uncommon " Fortitude. He regretted more the Distress of " those who~suffered for adhering to his Interest, " than the Hardships and Dangers he was hourly
Pàgina 16 - I would do any thing for you but this. Your Highness knows they have played the rogue already, and you must not trust them again; for at this very time, they are in search for you, with their forces ; and are within ten or twelve miles of you, if they come by^ sea, though it is more by land ; therefore the sooner you remove from this place the better.
Pàgina 79 - Mackenzie tried to escape them, but could not, and being determined not to be taken and hanged, (which he knew, if taken, would be his fate) he bravely resolved to die sword in hand ; and, in that death, to serve the Prince more than he could possibly
Pàgina 12 - Lovat, and drank a few glasses of wine. Here Lord Elcho took his leave, and set forwards for Kinloch-Moidart, where he arrived a few days after the battle ; not a little disgusted that greater deference had not been hitherto paid him. Hither the Prince was attended by Sir Thomas Sheridan, Sir David Murray, aid-de-camp, Sullivan, Alexander...
Pàgina 102 - Poor Prince ! how difficult it is for a King to be " a true Friend ! " This seems to shew, the King was ignorant of the unworthy Treatment the Pr.
Pàgina 30 - Loch-Boisdale, when one on board swore there was a long boat before them in their way, no doubt full of marines, so would go no farther, although Donald...
Pàgina 11 - English army for some time at bay, to prevent an immediate pursuit. A great number of gentlemen went to guard the Prince safe off, and crossed the river Nairn, four miles from Inverness; where a council was held, wherein it was agreed that Fitz-james's, and .the rest of the horse...
Pàgina 85 - Prince resolved to act in this affair with great caution, and said, He could not help observing, that it probably might be as they conjectured, because if they were not spies, it was surprising that two men, without one word of Erse, and quite strangers in the country, could escape the troops, who were always in motion, in quest of himself (the Prince) and his followers. However, as these officers had told Lochiel, " That they had never seen the Prince...
Pàgina 49 - ... beer at supper, and then calling for a bumper of brandy, he drank health and prosperity to his landlord and landlady, and better times to us all ; and after supper smoked a pipe : he smoked as an antidote against the toothache, and kept the same pipe till it was as black as ink, and worn or broken to the very stump.
Pàgina 33 - what though I had gotten it? I could not have enjoyed it for two days. Conscience would have gotten the better of me ; and although...

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