2013, ISBN: 1230340939

Paperback, [EAN: 9781230340937], TheClassics.us, TheClassics.us, Book, [PU: TheClassics.us], 2013-09-12, TheClassics.us, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purch… Meer...

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ISBN: 9781230340937

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from… Meer...

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... and many depredations in England would bring them to the gallows if taken alive. "Well, father, we shall be able to live in peace for a time now. No doubt the Bairds have brought with them every spear they could muster, for none would willingly have stayed at home when there was a promise of gathering so much booty; therefore their strength must be altogether broken, and it will be long indeed before the Bairds ride in a raid into Northumberland." His father nodded. "'T is a good thing, Oswald, assuredly, though I would rather that we had had the attacking of them in their own hold. Still, at any rate there is an end of the feud for years to come, and I shall be able to lie down to sleep without wondering whether they will be knocking at the gate before morning." URING the time that had elapsed between his receiving U the news of Mortimer's capture by Glendower and the battle of Homildon Hill, Percy had written several times to the king with reference to his taking the same steps to ransom Mortimer that he had taken on behalf of Lord Grey. The king, however, answered very coldly, and one of his letters more than hinted that he believed that Mortimer had voluntarily placed himself in Glendower's hands, and that an agreement existed between them. Not only was Hotspur furious at such an accusation, but the earl himself was deeply angered. "Tis past all belief," Hotspur said, "that such a charge CHAFfER XX THE PERCYS' DISCONTENT should be made. Had Mortimer wished to join Glendower he could have gone to him, not as a prisoner, but at the head of three thousand good fighting men. Why should he have thrown away the lives of twelve hundred of his own vassals and those of his nephew? Nay, more, had Mortimer intended treachery, he might have...<

2014, ISBN: 1230340939

[EAN: 9781230340937], Neubuch, [PU: GENERAL BOOKS 01/02/2014], New Book. This item is printed on demand. Shipped from US This item is printed on demand.