Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Volume 2James Ballantyne and Company For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; and Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh., 1815 - Astrologers - 358 pages |
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... head . At length , when our pedestrian began to supply the wants of little Wasp , the Scotch store - farmer , for such was Mr Dinmont , found himself at leisure to enter cinto conversation . " A bonnie terrier that , sir — and a fell ...
... head . At length , when our pedestrian began to supply the wants of little Wasp , the Scotch store - farmer , for such was Mr Dinmont , found himself at leisure to enter cinto conversation . " A bonnie terrier that , sir — and a fell ...
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... head somewhat thrown back , that the large bonnet , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady . gaze at Brown . At every gesture he made , and every tone he uttered , she seemed to giv an almost imperceptible ...
... head somewhat thrown back , that the large bonnet , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady . gaze at Brown . At every gesture he made , and every tone he uttered , she seemed to giv an almost imperceptible ...
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... head . The other villain , hastening to meet Brown , called to his companion to come along , " for that one's content , ” mean- ing , probably , past resistance or complaint . One ruffian was armed with a cutlass , the other with a ...
... head . The other villain , hastening to meet Brown , called to his companion to come along , " for that one's content , ” mean- ing , probably , past resistance or complaint . One ruffian was armed with a cutlass , the other with a ...
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Walter Scott. tered by the jolly farmer , as he came up , his head streaming with blood , and recog- nized his deliverer and his attendant , " I hope , sir , you are not hurt danger- ously ? " " O , deil a bit - my head can stand a gay ...
Walter Scott. tered by the jolly farmer , as he came up , his head streaming with blood , and recog- nized his deliverer and his attendant , " I hope , sir , you are not hurt danger- ously ? " " O , deil a bit - my head can stand a gay ...
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... head down as if to re- connoitre the swamp more nearly , stretch- ed forward his fore - feet , and stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone .. " Had we not better , " said Brown , " dis- mount and leave him to his fate - or can ...
... head down as if to re- connoitre the swamp more nearly , stretch- ed forward his fore - feet , and stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone .. " Had we not better , " said Brown , " dis- mount and leave him to his fate - or can ...
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Page 165 - A man may see how this world goes, with no eyes. Look with thine ears: see how yon' justice rails upon yon' simple thief. Hark, in thine ear: Change places; and, handydandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
Page 119 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Page 290 - A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.
Page 278 - Dark but not awful, dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene; Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around.