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... called sire Kay , & shewed hit hym . Sir , said sir Kay , wete you wel there is some newe tydynges . Goo thyder , sayd the kynge to sir Kay , & take with yow sire Brandyles and Agravayne , and brynge me redy word what is there . Thenne ...
... called sire Kay , & shewed hit hym . Sir , said sir Kay , wete you wel there is some newe tydynges . Goo thyder , sayd the kynge to sir Kay , & take with yow sire Brandyles and Agravayne , and brynge me redy word what is there . Thenne ...
Page 115
... called no more Iacob , but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God , and with men , and hast preuailed . And Iacob asked him , and saide , Tell me , I pray thee , thy name : and he said , Wherefore is it , that thou doest aske ...
... called no more Iacob , but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God , and with men , and hast preuailed . And Iacob asked him , and saide , Tell me , I pray thee , thy name : and he said , Wherefore is it , that thou doest aske ...
Page 530
... called Vich Ian Vohr , and Evan Mac - Ivor , in the Dhu of Tarrascleugh , otherwise called Evan Dhu , otherwise called Evan Maccombich , or Evan Dhu Maccombich - you , and each of you , stand attainted of high treason . What have you to ...
... called Vich Ian Vohr , and Evan Mac - Ivor , in the Dhu of Tarrascleugh , otherwise called Evan Dhu , otherwise called Evan Maccombich , or Evan Dhu Maccombich - you , and each of you , stand attainted of high treason . What have you to ...
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