The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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... Majesty's own wearing , my good youth . " This is a pair , and please your reverence , " said Jenkin , producing a pair of spectacles which he touched with an air of great deference and respect , which his most blessed Majesty placed ...
... Majesty's own wearing , my good youth . " This is a pair , and please your reverence , " said Jenkin , producing a pair of spectacles which he touched with an air of great deference and respect , which his most blessed Majesty placed ...
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... Majesty ; and so doubtless his Majesty has kept Richie out of civility to consider of your honour's letter , and send back a fitting reply . " Dame Nelly here hit by chance on a more available topic of consolation than those she had ...
... Majesty ; and so doubtless his Majesty has kept Richie out of civility to consider of your honour's letter , and send back a fitting reply . " Dame Nelly here hit by chance on a more available topic of consolation than those she had ...
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... Majesty's most gracious pre- ing . " Fighting I have been , " said Richard , " in a small way ; but for being drunk , that's a job ill to manage in this town , without money to come by liquor ; and as for barns - breaking , the deil a ...
... Majesty's most gracious pre- ing . " Fighting I have been , " said Richard , " in a small way ; but for being drunk , that's a job ill to manage in this town , without money to come by liquor ; and as for barns - breaking , the deil a ...
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... Majesty's kingdom of Scotland to his English Court - filling the same with their suits and supplications , and dishonouring the royal presence with their base , poor , and beggarly persons , to the disgrace of their country in the ...
... Majesty's kingdom of Scotland to his English Court - filling the same with their suits and supplications , and dishonouring the royal presence with their base , poor , and beggarly persons , to the disgrace of their country in the ...
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... Majesty . " * " The King has neighbours in that matter , " said Richie ; " but it is not every one that can shift off that sort of cattle so easily as he does . " Their conversation was here interrupted by a knock- ing at the door ...
... Majesty . " * " The King has neighbours in that matter , " said Richie ; " but it is not every one that can shift off that sort of cattle so easily as he does . " Their conversation was here interrupted by a knock- ing at the door ...
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