The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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... hope it is not all dedicated to selfish purposes ; and , without much pretensions to merit in him who disburses it , a part may " wan- der , heaven - directed , to the poor . " Captain . Yet it is generally held base to write from the ...
... hope it is not all dedicated to selfish purposes ; and , without much pretensions to merit in him who disburses it , a part may " wan- der , heaven - directed , to the poor . " Captain . Yet it is generally held base to write from the ...
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... hope I have done nothing to lose the name of one . " Weel , weel , as ye list , " said Richie Moniplies ; " but I am mickle beholden to ye baith - and I am " And no Christ - Church fashion neither , " said not a hair the less like to ...
... hope I have done nothing to lose the name of one . " Weel , weel , as ye list , " said Richie Moniplies ; " but I am mickle beholden to ye baith - and I am " And no Christ - Church fashion neither , " said not a hair the less like to ...
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... hope I have not offended you for my little joke and I hope the ale is to your honour's liking , and the beef - and the mustard ? " " All excellent - all too good , " answered Olifaunt ; you have every thing so clean and tidy , dame ...
... hope I have not offended you for my little joke and I hope the ale is to your honour's liking , and the beef - and the mustard ? " " All excellent - all too good , " answered Olifaunt ; you have every thing so clean and tidy , dame ...
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... hope yours will make a better termination , Master Heriot , " said the Lord Nigel . " I hope it will , my lord , " said the old man , with a smile ; but , " to use honest John Bunyan's phrase- therewithal the water stood in his eyes ...
... hope yours will make a better termination , Master Heriot , " said the Lord Nigel . " I hope it will , my lord , " said the old man , with a smile ; but , " to use honest John Bunyan's phrase- therewithal the water stood in his eyes ...
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... hope it will find a fitter master . " 64 " God forbid , my liege , " said the citizen , " that I should have any such disloyal purpose . I did but bring a piece of plate to show to your most gracious Majes- ty , which , both for the ...
... hope it will find a fitter master . " 64 " God forbid , my liege , " said the citizen , " that I should have any such disloyal purpose . I did but bring a piece of plate to show to your most gracious Majes- ty , which , both for the ...
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