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 22
He took some land into his own hand , rented some from neighbouring
proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs
and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff ' s end as well as
he might .
He took some land into his own hand , rented some from neighbouring
proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs
and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff ' s end as well as
he might .
Page 61
On the one hand the striking remnants of ancient grandeur , with the secret
consciousness of family pride which they inspire ; on the other , enough of
modern elegance and comfort to satisfy every moderate wish . Here then , and
with thee ...
On the one hand the striking remnants of ancient grandeur , with the secret
consciousness of family pride which they inspire ; on the other , enough of
modern elegance and comfort to satisfy every moderate wish . Here then , and
with thee ...
Page 68
The captain , for such he stiled himself , made a sudden and startled pause , and
thrust his right hand into his bosom between his jacket and waistcoat , as if to
draw some weapon . " What cheer , brother ? you seem on the outlook - eh ? ” .
The captain , for such he stiled himself , made a sudden and startled pause , and
thrust his right hand into his bosom between his jacket and waistcoat , as if to
draw some weapon . " What cheer , brother ? you seem on the outlook - eh ? ” .
Page 125
So saying , she broke the sapling she held in her hand , and flung it into the road
. Margaret of Anjou , bestowing on her triumphant foes her keen - edged
malediction , could not have turned from them with a gesture more proudly ...
So saying , she broke the sapling she held in her hand , and flung it into the road
. Margaret of Anjou , bestowing on her triumphant foes her keen - edged
malediction , could not have turned from them with a gesture more proudly ...
Page 239
She slid into his hand a paper containing some pieces of gold , and rose , as if to
leave the room . Dominie Sampson also rose ; but it was to stand aghast with
utter astonishment . The idea of parting from Miss Lucy , go where she might ,
had ...
She slid into his hand a paper containing some pieces of gold , and rose , as if to
leave the room . Dominie Sampson also rose ; but it was to stand aghast with
utter astonishment . The idea of parting from Miss Lucy , go where she might ,
had ...
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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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