Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Volume 1James Ballantyne and Company For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; and Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh., 1815 - 358 pages |
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The poor hack upon which Mannering was mounted was probably of opinion that
it suited him as ill as the female respondent ; he began to flag very much ,
answered each application of the spur with a groan , and stumbled at every stone
...
The poor hack upon which Mannering was mounted was probably of opinion that
it suited him as ill as the female respondent ; he began to flag very much ,
answered each application of the spur with a groan , and stumbled at every stone
...
Page 131
Five years old exactly , this blessed day , ” answered the lady ; “ so we may look
into the English gentleman ' s paper . ” Mr Bertrain liked to show his authority in
trifles . “ No , my dear , not till to - mor . row . The last time I was at quarter ses ...
Five years old exactly , this blessed day , ” answered the lady ; “ so we may look
into the English gentleman ' s paper . ” Mr Bertrain liked to show his authority in
trifles . “ No , my dear , not till to - mor . row . The last time I was at quarter ses ...
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She was answered in the affirmative .“ Ane wadna be uncivil to them , especially
in their distress , ” said she , turning to the Deacon . “ Assuredly not , Mrs Mac -
Candlish ; assuredly not . I am sure ony small thing they might want frae my shop
...
She was answered in the affirmative .“ Ane wadna be uncivil to them , especially
in their distress , ” said she , turning to the Deacon . “ Assuredly not , Mrs Mac -
Candlish ; assuredly not . I am sure ony small thing they might want frae my shop
...
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I kenna how he may like it now , " answered another of the tea - drinkers ; “ but
the day has been when Ellangowan wad hae liked as little to see his daughter
taking up with their son . ” “ Aye , has been , ” answered the first with emphasis .
I kenna how he may like it now , " answered another of the tea - drinkers ; “ but
the day has been when Ellangowan wad hae liked as little to see his daughter
taking up with their son . ” “ Aye , has been , ” answered the first with emphasis .
Page 193
The landlady , after a pause , and some recollection , answered , she was
positive it was about this season ; ' and added some local recollections that fixed
the date in her memory , as occurring about the be ginning of November , 17The
...
The landlady , after a pause , and some recollection , answered , she was
positive it was about this season ; ' and added some local recollections that fixed
the date in her memory , as occurring about the be ginning of November , 17The
...
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| Title | Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Volume 1 Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Contributors | James Ballantyne and Co, Archibald Constable & Co, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | James Ballantyne and Company For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; and Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh., 1815 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 358 pages |
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