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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Page 49
... deep morass , termed in that country a slack ; it had once been the defence of a fortalice , of which no vestigés now remained , but which was VOL . II . C said to have been inhabited by the same doughty hero GUY MANNERING . 49.
... deep morass , termed in that country a slack ; it had once been the defence of a fortalice , of which no vestigés now remained , but which was VOL . II . C said to have been inhabited by the same doughty hero GUY MANNERING . 49.
Page 84
... or a place of strength and concealment , in case of need , for one of greater importance . But only the lower vault remained , the arch of which formed the roof 2 84 GUY MANNERING . guishable by the contrast with the whiten- ...
... or a place of strength and concealment , in case of need , for one of greater importance . But only the lower vault remained , the arch of which formed the roof 2 84 GUY MANNERING . guishable by the contrast with the whiten- ...
Page 85
Walter Scott. vault remained , the arch of which formed the roof in the present state of the build- ing . Brown first approached the place from whence the light proceeded , which seemed to be a long narrow slit or loop- hole , such as ...
Walter Scott. vault remained , the arch of which formed the roof in the present state of the build- ing . Brown first approached the place from whence the light proceeded , which seemed to be a long narrow slit or loop- hole , such as ...
Page 104
... remained in garrison . 4 After the space of about half an hour , one of those who had departed again re- turned , and whispered the others . They wrapped up the dead body in the sea- cloak which had served as a pall , and -went out ...
... remained in garrison . 4 After the space of about half an hour , one of those who had departed again re- turned , and whispered the others . They wrapped up the dead body in the sea- cloak which had served as a pall , and -went out ...
Page 106
... remained , forming the dismal apartment in which he had spent this re- markable night , was perched on the very point of a projecting rock overhanging the rivulet . It was accessible only on one side , and that from the ravine or glen ...
... remained , forming the dismal apartment in which he had spent this re- markable night , was perched on the very point of a projecting rock overhanging the rivulet . It was accessible only on one side , and that from the ravine or glen ...
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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.