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The history of Scotland, during the reigns of queen Mary and of king James ... - Page 145
by William Robertson - 1821
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The history of Scotland, during the reigns of queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1771 - 456 pages
...Argyll, Rizio, and a few domeftics, the King fuddenly entered the apartment, by a private paffage. At his back,. was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and with that ghaftly and * Good. vol. i. 266. i * that crime in BOOK IV. horrid look which long ficknefs had given...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1781 - 534 pages
...Argyll, Rizio, and a few domeftics, the King fuddenly entered the apartment, by a private paffage. At his back was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and with that ghaftly and horrid look which long ficknefs had given him. Three or four of his moft trufty "accomplices...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1794 - 558 pages
...Argyll, Rizio, and a few other perfons, the king fuddenly entered the apartment by a private pafiage. At his back was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and with that ghaftly and horrid look which long ficknefs had given him. Three or four of his moft trufty accomplices...
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Biographia Scotica: Or Scottish Biographical Dictionary; Containing a Short ...

John Stark - 1805 - 488 pages
...all the gates. While the queen was at supper with the countess of Argyle, Rizio, and a few domestics, the king suddenly entered the apartment, by a private passage. At his back was Kuil.'Vcn, clad in complete ;\r•V" Jnour. Ruthven drew his dagger, and with a furious mien and voice,...
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Biographia Scotica; or, Scottish biographical dictionary

John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1805 - 452 pages
...all the gates. While the queen was at supper with the counteea of Argyle, Rizio, and a few domestics, the king suddenly entered the apartment, by a private passage. At his back wasRuthven, clad m complete ar» DOIT tnour. Ruthven drew his dagger, and with a furious mien and voice,...
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The History of Scotland: Related in Familiar Conversations, by a ..., Volume 2

Elizabeth Helme - 1806 - 318 pages
...1566, as the queen was at supper with the Countess of Argyle and Rizio, and a few domestics attending, the king suddenly entered the apartment by a private...his back was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and ghastly from the long sickness he had undergone. Three or four trusty accomplices followed him. Such...
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Beauties of Dr. Robertson: Containing the Most Prominent and Interesting ...

William Robertson - 1810 - 412 pages
...all the gates. While the queen was at supper with the countess of Argyle, Rizio, and a few domestics, the king suddenly entered the apartment by a private...clad in complete armour, and with that ghastly and hoi-rid look which long sickness had given him. Three or four of his most trusty accon plices followed...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI ...

William Robertson - 1811 - 468 pages
...months by a very dangerous distemper, and who was still so feeble that he could hardly walk, or bear the weight of his own armour, was intrusted with the...the apartment by a private passage. At his back was Kuthven, * Good. vol. i. 265. clad in complete armour, and with that ghastly and horrid look which...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 4

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...all the gates. While the queen was at supper with the countess of Argyle, Rizio, and a few domestics, the king suddenly entered the apartment by a private passage. At his hack was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and with that ghastly and horrid look which long sickness...
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Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the ..., Volume 6

David Ramsay - 1819 - 380 pages
...resistance, seized all the gates. While the queen was at supper with the countess of Argyle, Rizzio, and a few other persons, the king suddenly entered...unusual appearance alarmed those who were present. Rizzio instantly apprehended that he was the victim at whom the blow was aimed; and, in the utmost...
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