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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Perhaps , " said Mannering , “ at such a time a stranger ' s arrival might be
inconvenient ? " “ Hout , na , ye needna be blate about that ; their house is
muckle eneugh , and elecking time ' s aye canty time . " ' . By this time Jock had
found his way ...
Perhaps , " said Mannering , “ at such a time a stranger ' s arrival might be
inconvenient ? " “ Hout , na , ye needna be blate about that ; their house is
muckle eneugh , and elecking time ' s aye canty time . " ' . By this time Jock had
found his way ...
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a youthful lover , and might perhaps be influenced by the feelings so exquisitely
expressed by a modern poet : « For fable is Love ' s world , bis home , his birth -
place : Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays and talismans , And spirits , and ...
a youthful lover , and might perhaps be influenced by the feelings so exquisitely
expressed by a modern poet : « For fable is Love ' s world , bis home , his birth -
place : Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays and talismans , And spirits , and ...
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These qualities , perhaps , as much as any others , contribute to the high
popularity of our seamen , and the general good inclination which our society
expresses towards them . Their gallantry , courage , and hardihood are qualities
which ...
These qualities , perhaps , as much as any others , contribute to the high
popularity of our seamen , and the general good inclination which our society
expresses towards them . Their gallantry , courage , and hardihood are qualities
which ...
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We have noticed , that there was in her general attire , or rather in her mode of
adjusting it , somewhat of a foreign costume , artfully adopted perhaps for the
purpose of adding to the effect of her spells and predictions , or perhaps from
some ...
We have noticed , that there was in her general attire , or rather in her mode of
adjusting it , somewhat of a foreign costume , artfully adopted perhaps for the
purpose of adding to the effect of her spells and predictions , or perhaps from
some ...
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Not perhaps as much to your taste there is no lake under the windows , and you
will be under the necessity of having all your music within doors . ' “ This last coup
de main ended the keen encounter of our wits , for you may believe , Matilda , it ...
Not perhaps as much to your taste there is no lake under the windows , and you
will be under the necessity of having all your music within doors . ' “ This last coup
de main ended the keen encounter of our wits , for you may believe , Matilda , it ...
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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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