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.................................... 11 THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH....................................................................13 SECTION I?THE GLORY OF MOTION .................................................................................. 13 GOING DOWN WITH VICTORY................................................................................................ 30 SECTIO...

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....................................................................................................................................... 10 5. THE MATRON OF JEDBOROUGHAND HER HUSBAND ................................................................................................. 11 6. TO A HIGHLAND GIRL ............................................................................

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...Contents INTRODUCTION TO CHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATE. .......................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................

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