I allow neither perduellion nor lese-majesty against my sovereign authority. ''. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
I allow neither perduellion nor lese-majesty against my sovereign authority.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
Council, that this rising in effeir of war, to take away the life of a reprieved man, will prove little better than perduellion.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
Saddletree, somewhat contemptuously; ` ` there's no a callant that e'er carried a pock wi 'a process in't, but will tell you that perduellion is the warst and maist virulent kind of treason, being an open convocating of the king's lieges against his authority (mair especially in arms, and by touk of drum, to baith whilk accessories my een and lugs bore witness), and muckle worse than lese-majesty, or the concealment of a treasonable purpose --- It winna bear a dispute, neighbour.' '. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
“How could you dispute what’s plain law, man?” said Saddletree, somewhat contemptuously; “there’s no a callant that e’er carried a pock wi’ a process in’t, but will tell you that perduellion is the warst and maist virulent kind of treason, being an open convocating of the king’s lieges against his authority (mair especially in arms, and by touk of drum, to baith whilk accessories my een and lugs bore witness), and muckle worse than lese-majesty, or the concealment of a treasonable purpose — It winna bear a dispute, neighbour.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Mid-Lothian] Reference
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