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 55
It will be readily believed , that , in mentioning this circumstance , we lay no
weight whatever upon the pretended information thus conveyed . But it often
happens , Such is our natural love for the marvellous , that we willingly contribute
our own ...
It will be readily believed , that , in mentioning this circumstance , we lay no
weight whatever upon the pretended information thus conveyed . But it often
happens , Such is our natural love for the marvellous , that we willingly contribute
our own ...
Page 88
... administration of the day was , dissolved , and parliament , as a natural
consequence , was dissolved also . Sir Thomas Kittlecourt , like other members in
the same situation , posted down to his county , and met but an indifferent
reception .
... administration of the day was , dissolved , and parliament , as a natural
consequence , was dissolved also . Sir Thomas Kittlecourt , like other members in
the same situation , posted down to his county , and met but an indifferent
reception .
Page 158
Above all , here , and here only , were observed the vestiges of a child ' s foot ;
and , as it could be seen no where else , and the hard horse - track which
traversed the wood of Warroch was contiguous to the spot , it was natural to think
that the ...
Above all , here , and here only , were observed the vestiges of a child ' s foot ;
and , as it could be seen no where else , and the hard horse - track which
traversed the wood of Warroch was contiguous to the spot , it was natural to think
that the ...
Page 231
But she felt a natural reluctance to enter any family , for the first time , as an object
rather of benevolence than hospitality , and determined to wait the opinion and
advice of her father ' s nearest female relation , Mrs Margaret Bertram of ...
But she felt a natural reluctance to enter any family , for the first time , as an object
rather of benevolence than hospitality , and determined to wait the opinion and
advice of her father ' s nearest female relation , Mrs Margaret Bertram of ...
Page 246
... having the highest opinion of his guest ' s good sense and penetration , he
determined to take an opportunity , when they should happen to be alone , to
communicate the matter to her as a simple piece of intelligence . He did so in as
natural ...
... having the highest opinion of his guest ' s good sense and penetration , he
determined to take an opportunity , when they should happen to be alone , to
communicate the matter to her as a simple piece of intelligence . He did so in as
natural ...
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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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