Product Description: Marjorie Bowen (pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret Campbell, (1885-1952) was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography. Her total output numbers over 150 volumes with the bulk of her work under the 'Bowen' pseudonym...read more

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Product Description: This is a tale of two companions who decide to practice the dark arts together. One is faithful and one is not.

Product Description: Marjorie Bowen (pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret Campbell, (1885-1952) was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography. Her total output numbers over 150 volumes with the bulk of her work under the 'Bowen' pseudonym...read more

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Product Description: Ferriby by Marjorie Bowen Writing as Mrs. Vere Campbell--1907

Product Description: Marjorie Bowen (pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret Campbell, (1885-1952) was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography. Her total output numbers over 150 volumes with the bulk of her work under the 'Bowen' pseudonym...read more

"[...]he refuse his consent to the Indulgence?—he who hath always stood for toleration?" "As the head of the Protestant interest in Europe he could do no less, sire." "He hath suborned my daughter," continued the King, in the same tone. "Seduced her from her duty—but now"—he crossed himself—"God be thanked, I have an heir. I do not need to so consider these Calvinists"—he gave the word an accent of bitter dislike—"yet I doubt he meaneth mischief——" "I do not think so, sire. His hands are so full in keeping his own country afloat he can scarce have the time to meddle——" The King interrupted. "He doth meddle—his design is to drag me into a war with France—I[...]".

A fictionalized biography of the seventeenth-century Puritan country gentleman who led the successful rebellion against Charles I in the English Civil War and ruled England as Lord Protector for ten years.

"There is one subject that we seldom touch upon," said Sir William. "And that is one upon which I am curious to hear you speak." John de Witt looked up quickly. "Ah, sir," he smiled faintly. "You are of a probing disposition—what is this subject?" "The Prince." "The Prince—" repeated M. de Witt, and an intent expression that might have been trouble came into his full brown eyes. "What is there to say of His Highness?" he added. The English Ambassador laughed in the soft and pleasant way he had; he was standing by the long window, and, as he answered, glanced out at the wych elms and pale sunshine that filled the garden of M. de Witt. "The situation is piquant—between good friends you must allow it—" The Grand Pensionary rose. "Between good friends, Sir William, the situation is dangerous. I am aware of it—but the Prince—the Prince is only a child." Sir William moved from the window with a little shiver. "Your Dutch weather!" he said. "I think the damp has got into my very bones—" "But you like the house?" asked de Witt. "It hath a large garden for the children when they stay with me—and since it was not possible to remain where I was, I thought I could do no better."