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 18
His son Dennis Bertram married a daughter of an eminent fanatic , who had a
seat in the council of state , and saved by that union the remainder of the family
property . But , as ill chance would have it , he became enamoured of the lady ' s
...
His son Dennis Bertram married a daughter of an eminent fanatic , who had a
seat in the council of state , and saved by that union the remainder of the family
property . But , as ill chance would have it , he became enamoured of the lady ' s
...
Page 173
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 223
He then stepped forward to announce that his horses were in readiness for the
invalid and his daughter . But they were no longer necessary . The debilitated
frame of Mr Bertram was exhausted by this last effort of indignant anger , and
when ...
He then stepped forward to announce that his horses were in readiness for the
invalid and his daughter . But they were no longer necessary . The debilitated
frame of Mr Bertram was exhausted by this last effort of indignant anger , and
when ...
Page 229
I have no son , and my only daughter , I presume , you would not consider as a fit
pupil . ” . i ' . “ Of a surety , no . Nathless , it was I who did educate Miss Lucy in all
useful learn . ing , - albeit it was the housekeeper who did teach her those ...
I have no son , and my only daughter , I presume , you would not consider as a fit
pupil . ” . i ' . “ Of a surety , no . Nathless , it was I who did educate Miss Lucy in all
useful learn . ing , - albeit it was the housekeeper who did teach her those ...
Page 314
He bowed to Mrs Mac - Mor . lan , whom his daughter also acknowledged with a
fashionable courtesy , not dropped so low as at all to incommode her person .
The Colonel then led his daughter up to Miss Bertram , and , taking the hand of
the ...
He bowed to Mrs Mac - Mor . lan , whom his daughter also acknowledged with a
fashionable courtesy , not dropped so low as at all to incommode her person .
The Colonel then led his daughter up to Miss Bertram , and , taking the hand of
the ...
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