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That he is a prince by courtesy cannot be denied ; because his mother was the daughter of Sobiesky, King of Poland. I shall, therefore, on that account alone, distinguish him by the name of l'rince Charles Edward.
That he is a prince by courtesy cannot be denied ; because his mother was the daughter of Sobiesky, King of Poland. I shall, therefore, on that account alone, distinguish him by the name of l'rince Charles Edward.
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He spoke of Prince Charles being there, and asked Mrs. Macdonald, " Who was with him ? We were told, Madam, in England, there was one Miss Flora Macdonald with him." She said, "they were very right ; " and perceiving Dr. Johnson's ...
He spoke of Prince Charles being there, and asked Mrs. Macdonald, " Who was with him ? We were told, Madam, in England, there was one Miss Flora Macdonald with him." She said, "they were very right ; " and perceiving Dr. Johnson's ...
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Prince Charles Edward, after the battle of Culloden, was conveyed to what is called the Long Island, where he lay for some time concealed. But intelligence having been obtained where he was, and a number of troops having come in quest ...
Prince Charles Edward, after the battle of Culloden, was conveyed to what is called the Long Island, where he lay for some time concealed. But intelligence having been obtained where he was, and a number of troops having come in quest ...
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Flora Macdonald dined with the Lady Margaret, at whose table there sat an officer of the army, stationed here with a party of soldiers to watch for Prince Charles, in case of his flying to the Isle of Sky. She afterwards often laughed ...
Flora Macdonald dined with the Lady Margaret, at whose table there sat an officer of the army, stationed here with a party of soldiers to watch for Prince Charles, in case of his flying to the Isle of Sky. She afterwards often laughed ...
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Upon the road to Portree, Prince Charles changed his dress, and put on man's clothes again ; a tartan short coat and waistcoat, with philibeg and short hose, a plaid, and a wig and bonnet. Mr. Donald M'Donald, called Donald Roy, ...
Upon the road to Portree, Prince Charles changed his dress, and put on man's clothes again ; a tartan short coat and waistcoat, with philibeg and short hose, a plaid, and a wig and bonnet. Mr. Donald M'Donald, called Donald Roy, ...
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| Title | THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D |
| Author | JAMES BOSWELL |
| Published | 1892 |
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