This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ...kept fair with the Queen-Regent, and remained outwardly attached to her service, in order to act more surely in favour of their confederates.1 Nothing, indeed, could be more disgusting than the treachery and dissimulation practised on all sides. In great excitejnent of spirit, Mary of Lorraine summoned the Duke of Chatelherault, and claimed his support as the next heir of the Crown. "I am but a woman," said she, u unacquainted with the nature of men in Scotland, and I believe they stand in no awe of me because I am but a woman; but I think it is your duty and your brother"s to defend the Church, as far as ye may, seeing I had nothing to do therewith."2 This passionate appeal was unanswerable. The Duke, knowing how different had been this Princess"s rule of action...