. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. pointments. A Highland balladist sang: Over the water, and over the sea,And over the water to Charlie ;Come weal, come woe, well gather and go^An
. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. pointments. A Highland balladist sang: Over the water, and over the sea,And over the water to Charlie ;Come weal, come woe, well gather and go^And live or die with Charlie. He never could have escaped after Culloden but for the devoted loyalty of Ithe Highlanders. Hundreds of them knew where he was hiding, and thoughthe people were in the depth of poverty and could have earned more than ahundred thousand dollars by betraying him, not a man dropped a hint of wherehe crouched under cover, with the English beating the bushes and wood, hunt-ing for him as if he were royal game, as in truth it may be said he was. Forfive months he dodged to and fro, not daring to stay more than a few hoursin the same place, sleeping in cowsheds, caves, or in the open air, sometimesnearly famished, until his cadaverous appearance was a complete disguise ofitself. One day while the royal vagrant was hiding in the west of Scotland, on thealert as ever for his enemies, he was introduced to Miss Flora Macdonald. England—The Rebellion of 1745 1^99 When this brave, gentle lady learned who he was, she wept with guided him to Skye, where she obtained from her father a safe conduct forherself and her servant girl, Betty Burke. The next morning the prince, wear-ing the dress of Betty, set out with his faithful companion. A furious stormraged later in the day, and they rowed all night, making so little headway thatthey did not reach shore until daylight. Flora sprang out and hurried to aneighboring castle to ask help from the friendly nob
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