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The Scottish Chiefs

CHAPTER I
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That monarch invaded Scotland with a large army, and drew up his forces before Largs, a town in Ayrshire.
He met with a great defeat, and, covered with disgrace, retired to his own country.

Wallace's father signalized himself on that field.-( 1809.) "Alas! not in our time!" answered Monteith.

"The spear is at our breasts, and we must submit.

You see this castle is full of Edward's soldiers.

Every house is a garrison for England--but more of this by and by; I have yet to tell you the contents of the packet which the monk brought.


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