Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland
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miles from Dundee. Both parties engaged
with the greatest eagerness imaginable; the
battle continued' long, and never did comman-
ders manliest more courage and conduct, nor
soldiers more fury. Multitudes fell upon
both sides; the lieids were covered with car-
cases, and the neighbouring brook seemed to
run in blood. Hut at last, by a favourable
providence, the .Scot.-, became victors, and the
Danes were overpowered, and forced to give
way. The Chatti, under their young chief-
tan, fought- with a notable bravery, and raised
the admiration of both their young enemies
and' allies.
The Danes being routed, Camus thought*
of saving himself ant! some other eminent per-
sons, who had outlived the danger oi the bat-
tie, and therefore endeavoured to make life
escape into Murray, where the rest of his*
countrvmen hail settled the year before. 1-he
Scots were so shattered and fainted in the
former engagement, that they were not able
*o pursue; but Robert, commander of the
Chatti, designing to make the victory com-
plete, carries with him a parly oi the fiercest
and stoutest of his men, and about two miles
from the place of battle, came up with Camus,
whose prodigious strength, and undaunted
Courage had been known to the Scots on a
former occasion. Desire of glory on the one
hand, despair on the other, and their numbers
being nearly equal, made the engagement
most fierce. The two champions fought
single handed with great fury ; and Robert,
miles from Dundee. Both parties engaged
with the greatest eagerness imaginable; the
battle continued' long, and never did comman-
ders manliest more courage and conduct, nor
soldiers more fury. Multitudes fell upon
both sides; the lieids were covered with car-
cases, and the neighbouring brook seemed to
run in blood. Hut at last, by a favourable
providence, the .Scot.-, became victors, and the
Danes were overpowered, and forced to give
way. The Chatti, under their young chief-
tan, fought- with a notable bravery, and raised
the admiration of both their young enemies
and' allies.
The Danes being routed, Camus thought*
of saving himself ant! some other eminent per-
sons, who had outlived the danger oi the bat-
tie, and therefore endeavoured to make life
escape into Murray, where the rest of his*
countrvmen hail settled the year before. 1-he
Scots were so shattered and fainted in the
former engagement, that they were not able
*o pursue; but Robert, commander of the
Chatti, designing to make the victory com-
plete, carries with him a parly oi the fiercest
and stoutest of his men, and about two miles
from the place of battle, came up with Camus,
whose prodigious strength, and undaunted
Courage had been known to the Scots on a
former occasion. Desire of glory on the one
hand, despair on the other, and their numbers
being nearly equal, made the engagement
most fierce. The two champions fought
single handed with great fury ; and Robert,
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| Histories of Scottish families > Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland > (30) Page 22 |
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| Description | From their origin in Germany, down to 1778: including a narrative of the military atchievements of James Francis Edward Keith, Field-Marshal in Prussia, &c.; also, a full and circumstantial account of all the attainted Scottish noblemen, who lost their titles and estates in 1715 and 1745, for their adherence to the Stuart cause. |
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| Shelfmark | A.114.e.2 |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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