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Page 17
... fire . Under all these disadvan- tages , he obtained a competent knowledge of Greek and Latin , and some acquaintance with the sciences . In progress of time , Abel Sampson , probationer of divinity , was admitted to the privileges of a ...
... fire . Under all these disadvan- tages , he obtained a competent knowledge of Greek and Latin , and some acquaintance with the sciences . In progress of time , Abel Sampson , probationer of divinity , was admitted to the privileges of a ...
Page 19
... fire with some address . He attempted also to snuff the candles , but was un ○ successful , and relinquished that ambitious post of courtesy , after having twice reduced the parlour to total darkness . So his civilities , in future ...
... fire with some address . He attempted also to snuff the candles , but was un ○ successful , and relinquished that ambitious post of courtesy , after having twice reduced the parlour to total darkness . So his civilities , in future ...
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... Fire - raising , ' answered the laconic Dominie . ' Who , or what is she , in the name of wonder ? ' ' Harlot , thief , witch , and gypsey , ' answered Sampson again . ' O troth , Laird , ' continued Meg , during , his by- talk , ' it's ...
... Fire - raising , ' answered the laconic Dominie . ' Who , or what is she , in the name of wonder ? ' ' Harlot , thief , witch , and gypsey , ' answered Sampson again . ' O troth , Laird , ' continued Meg , during , his by- talk , ' it's ...
Page 70
... fire in your ain parlour burn the blither for that . - Ye have riven the thack off seven cotter houses - look if your ain roof - tree stand the faster . - Ye may stable your stirks in the shealings at Derncleugh - see that the hare does ...
... fire in your ain parlour burn the blither for that . - Ye have riven the thack off seven cotter houses - look if your ain roof - tree stand the faster . - Ye may stable your stirks in the shealings at Derncleugh - see that the hare does ...
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... fire , glimmered not only through the window , but also through the rafters of the hut where the roofing had been torn off . He flew to the place ; the entrance was bolted ; despair gave the miserable father the strength of ten men ; he ...
... fire , glimmered not only through the window , but also through the rafters of the hut where the roofing had been torn off . He flew to the place ; the entrance was bolted ; despair gave the miserable father the strength of ten men ; he ...
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