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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Page 33
The circumstances of the landlady were pleaded to Mannering , first , as an
apology for her not appearing to welcome her guest , and for those deficiencies
in his entertainment which her attention might have supplied , and then as an
excuse ...
The circumstances of the landlady were pleaded to Mannering , first , as an
apology for her not appearing to welcome her guest , and for those deficiencies
in his entertainment which her attention might have supplied , and then as an
excuse ...
Page 215
She did not trust herself to look towards the Place , as it was called , although the
hum of the assembled crowd must have drawn her attention in that direction . The
fourth person of the group was a handsome and genteel young man , who ...
She did not trust herself to look towards the Place , as it was called , although the
hum of the assembled crowd must have drawn her attention in that direction . The
fourth person of the group was a handsome and genteel young man , who ...
Page 218
Unquestionably , madam , ” said Mannering , “ your young friend may rely on my
attention . " “ Farewell , then , ” said Mr Charles , and whispered a word in her ear
- then ran down the steep hastily , as if not trusting his resolution at a slower ...
Unquestionably , madam , ” said Mannering , “ your young friend may rely on my
attention . " “ Farewell , then , ” said Mr Charles , and whispered a word in her ear
- then ran down the steep hastily , as if not trusting his resolution at a slower ...
Page 295
Well , sir , but I see you are going to take all this too seriously - Whatever the
young lady may be , I am , sure , being recommended by you , she shall have no
reason to complain of my want of attention . - ( After a pause ) — Has she any ...
Well , sir , but I see you are going to take all this too seriously - Whatever the
young lady may be , I am , sure , being recommended by you , she shall have no
reason to complain of my want of attention . - ( After a pause ) — Has she any ...
Page 320
While these matters engaged the attention of the other members of the
Woodbourne family , Dominie Sampson was engaged , body and soul , in the
arrangement of the late bishop ' s library , which had been sent from Liverpool by
sea , and ...
While these matters engaged the attention of the other members of the
Woodbourne family , Dominie Sampson was engaged , body and soul , in the
arrangement of the late bishop ' s library , which had been sent from Liverpool by
sea , and ...
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