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Page 14
... present possessor , his only son . mer . The danger of the father's speculations was soon seen . Deprived of his personal and active superin- tendance , all his undertakings miscarried , and be- came either abortive or perilous ...
... present possessor , his only son . mer . The danger of the father's speculations was soon seen . Deprived of his personal and active superin- tendance , all his undertakings miscarried , and be- came either abortive or perilous ...
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... its absurdity , William Lilley himself would have allowed him ' a curious fancy and pier- cing judgment upon resolving a question of nativity . ' Upon the present occasion , he arose as early in 30 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER IV. ...
... its absurdity , William Lilley himself would have allowed him ' a curious fancy and pier- cing judgment upon resolving a question of nativity . ' Upon the present occasion , he arose as early in 30 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER IV. ...
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Walter Scott. Upon the present occasion , he arose as early in the morning as the shortness of the day permitted , and proceeded to calculate the nativity of the young heir of Ellangowan . He undertook the task secundem artem , as well ...
Walter Scott. Upon the present occasion , he arose as early in the morning as the shortness of the day permitted , and proceeded to calculate the nativity of the young heir of Ellangowan . He undertook the task secundem artem , as well ...
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... different heights and dates , yet so united as to present to the eye a certain general effect of uniformity of front . The doors and windows were ornamented with projections , ex- hibiting rude specimens GUY MANNERING . 35.
... different heights and dates , yet so united as to present to the eye a certain general effect of uniformity of front . The doors and windows were ornamented with projections , ex- hibiting rude specimens GUY MANNERING . 35.
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... present . ' " Why , then , good morning to you , for business must be minded - unless ye'll go aboard and take- schnaps you shall have a pouch full of tea ashore -Dirk Hatteraick knows how to be civil . ' There was a mixture of ...
... present . ' " Why , then , good morning to you , for business must be minded - unless ye'll go aboard and take- schnaps you shall have a pouch full of tea ashore -Dirk Hatteraick knows how to be civil . ' There was a mixture of ...
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