Waverley Novels, Volume 2John C. Nimmo, 1898 |
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Page xxxv
... expressed , in the most glowing terms , his reliance on the truth and on the Author of the gospel . The demon retired , yelling and discomfited , and the old man , entering the apartment , with tears congratu- lated his guest on his ...
... expressed , in the most glowing terms , his reliance on the truth and on the Author of the gospel . The demon retired , yelling and discomfited , and the old man , entering the apartment , with tears congratu- lated his guest on his ...
Page xliv
... expressed very generally . Such a preceptor as Mr. Sampson is supposed to have been , was actually tutor in the family of a gentleman of considerable property . The young lads , his pupils , grew up and went out in the world ; but the ...
... expressed very generally . Such a preceptor as Mr. Sampson is supposed to have been , was actually tutor in the family of a gentleman of considerable property . The young lads , his pupils , grew up and went out in the world ; but the ...
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... expression of his features , al- though they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character which pervaded his life . I will give the reader some insight into his state and ...
... expression of his features , al- though they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character which pervaded his life . I will give the reader some insight into his state and ...
Page 14
... expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . " With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread and drank cold water , to secure to Abel the means of learning ...
... expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . " With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread and drank cold water , to secure to Abel the means of learning ...
Page 27
... expressed by a modern poet , For fable is Love's world , his home , his birthplace ; Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays and talismans And spirits , and delightedly believes Divinities , being himself divine . The intelligible forms of ...
... expressed by a modern poet , For fable is Love's world , his home , his birthplace ; Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays and talismans And spirits , and delightedly believes Divinities , being himself divine . The intelligible forms of ...
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