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We live, or we die together: the field, the cloister, or the tomb – all shall be welcomed by Edwin Ruthven, if they separate him not from thee!
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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No, tibi soli shall henceforth be the impresse on my shield: to thee alone will I ever turn; and till your beams restore your country and revive me, the springing laurels of Edwin Ruthven shall wither where they grew!
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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Edwin Ruthven left me at Huntingtower; and, that very evening, while walking alone in the garden, I was surprised by the sudden approach of an armed man.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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It comes to me that if the Archdeacon friend of your cousin could be asked to join your house party with his wife, and _especially_ with his relative who is so rare a judge of jewels (is not his name Ruthven
The Second Latchkey 1889
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"What!" exclaimed the veteran, "is it Edwin Ruthven that has brought me this weight of honor?
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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From this fellow they learned that some time after Waverley had gone from the headquarters of the regiment, a pedlar, called Ruthven, Rufnn, or
Waverley 2004
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Wallace was alone, when Grimsby, opening the door, announced Sir Edwin Ruthven.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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"It is done," continued the worthy knight, "and those towers he so bravely scaled will stand for ever the monument of Edwin Ruthven."
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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From this fellow they learned, that, some time after Waverley had gone from the headquarters of the regiment, a pedlar, called Ruthven, Ruffin, or Rivane, known among the soldiers by the name of Wily Will, had made frequent visits to the town of Dundee.
The Waverley 1877
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"It was kind of a minus," recalled Ruthven, who originally wanted a '20s bungalow.
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