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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... took the downright way of expressing it- self , yet qualified with so much delicacy ; he was aware his own appearance , plain at best , and now torn and spattered with blood , made him an object of pity at least , and perhaps of charity ...
... took the downright way of expressing it- self , yet qualified with so much delicacy ; he was aware his own appearance , plain at best , and now torn and spattered with blood , made him an object of pity at least , and perhaps of charity ...
Page 45
... live captain , she was in some danger of forget- ting , ) Brown took an opportunity to ask his host , whether he did not repent of ha- ving neglected the gypsey's hint . • " they're " Wha kens ? " answered he ; GUY MANNERING . 45.
... live captain , she was in some danger of forget- ting , ) Brown took an opportunity to ask his host , whether he did not repent of ha- ving neglected the gypsey's hint . • " they're " Wha kens ? " answered he ; GUY MANNERING . 45.
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... a keg of spirits from a corner , while Meg hastened to display pipes and tobacco . From the activity with which she under- took the task , Brown conceived good hope of her fidelity towards her guest . It was obvious 94 GUY MANNERING .
... a keg of spirits from a corner , while Meg hastened to display pipes and tobacco . From the activity with which she under- took the task , Brown conceived good hope of her fidelity towards her guest . It was obvious 94 GUY MANNERING .
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... took a pick - axe from be- hind the straw on which the dead body was extended . With these implements they all left the hut but three , and these , two of whom were the seamen , very strong . men , still remained in garrison . 4 After ...
... took a pick - axe from be- hind the straw on which the dead body was extended . With these implements they all left the hut but three , and these , two of whom were the seamen , very strong . men , still remained in garrison . 4 After ...
Page 117
... took from the gypsey's treasure three or four guineas , for the purpose of his immediate expences , and tying up the rest in the purse which contained them , resolved not again to open it , until he could either restore it to her by ...
... took from the gypsey's treasure three or four guineas , for the purpose of his immediate expences , and tying up the rest in the purse which contained them , resolved not again to open it , until he could either restore it to her by ...
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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.