The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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... kind countryman . " So saying , he thrust out of the in it - in the dialect I mean - reminded me of a little sleeve of his ragged doublet a long bony hand and tongue , which I think sweeter - sweeter than the arm , on which the muscles ...
... kind countryman . " So saying , he thrust out of the in it - in the dialect I mean - reminded me of a little sleeve of his ragged doublet a long bony hand and tongue , which I think sweeter - sweeter than the arm , on which the muscles ...
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... kind hostess , I cannot , " said Olifaunt ; " I am anxious about this knave of mine , who has been so long absent in this dangerous town of yours . " It may be noticed in passing , that Dame Nelly's ordinary mode of consolation was to ...
... kind hostess , I cannot , " said Olifaunt ; " I am anxious about this knave of mine , who has been so long absent in this dangerous town of yours . " It may be noticed in passing , that Dame Nelly's ordinary mode of consolation was to ...
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... kind to . " " By your servant , my lord ? " said the citizen ; " he seems a shrewd fellow , and doubtless a faithful ; but surely " " You would say , " said Lord Nigel , " he is no fit messenger to a King's presence ? -Surely he is not ...
... kind to . " " By your servant , my lord ? " said the citizen ; " he seems a shrewd fellow , and doubtless a faithful ; but surely " " You would say , " said Lord Nigel , " he is no fit messenger to a King's presence ? -Surely he is not ...
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... kind in future . Sir Rullion Rattray , of Rannagullion , cut off , in mortal combat , three of the fingers of his right hand , so that Sir Mungo never could hold sword again . At a later pe- riod , having written some satirical verses ...
... kind in future . Sir Rullion Rattray , of Rannagullion , cut off , in mortal combat , three of the fingers of his right hand , so that Sir Mungo never could hold sword again . At a later pe- riod , having written some satirical verses ...
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... kind ; and , besides the Scottish cheer promised , the board displayed beef and pudding , the statutory dainties of Old England . A small cupboard of plate , very choicely and beauti- fully wrought , did not escape the compliments of ...
... kind ; and , besides the Scottish cheer promised , the board displayed beef and pudding , the statutory dainties of Old England . A small cupboard of plate , very choicely and beauti- fully wrought , did not escape the compliments of ...
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