The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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Page 13
... seemed firm in health , though advanced in years . His looks expressed sa- gacity and good - humour ; and the air of respecta- bility which his dress announced , was well supported by his clear eye , ruddy cheek , and gray hair . He ...
... seemed firm in health , though advanced in years . His looks expressed sa- gacity and good - humour ; and the air of respecta- bility which his dress announced , was well supported by his clear eye , ruddy cheek , and gray hair . He ...
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... seemed to be one rather of uncertainty and hesitation , than of bashfulness or timidity . Aunt Judith took her by the hand , and led her slowly forward - her dark eyes , however , con- tinued to be fixed on Nigel , with an expression of ...
... seemed to be one rather of uncertainty and hesitation , than of bashfulness or timidity . Aunt Judith took her by the hand , and led her slowly forward - her dark eyes , however , con- tinued to be fixed on Nigel , with an expression of ...
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... seemed quite serious in his zeal for combat , perceiving that the man of war did not ad- vance towards him , rushed onwards with as much good fortune as courage , beat down the captain's guard , and , pressing on , thrust , as it seemed ...
... seemed quite serious in his zeal for combat , perceiving that the man of war did not ad- vance towards him , rushed onwards with as much good fortune as courage , beat down the captain's guard , and , pressing on , thrust , as it seemed ...
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... seemed concluded by his death , the ideas of re- Lord Dalgarno's grooms were in attendance with ality and deception were strongly contending in Lord two horses , and the young men mounted , the proprie- Glenvarloch's imagination , and ...
... seemed concluded by his death , the ideas of re- Lord Dalgarno's grooms were in attendance with ality and deception were strongly contending in Lord two horses , and the young men mounted , the proprie- Glenvarloch's imagination , and ...
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... seemed busied with the cracked flower - pots , filled with migno- nette and rosemary , which were disposed in front of the windows , to the great risk of the passengers . " Semi - reducta Venus , " said the Templar , pointing to one of ...
... seemed busied with the cracked flower - pots , filled with migno- nette and rosemary , which were disposed in front of the windows , to the great risk of the passengers . " Semi - reducta Venus , " said the Templar , pointing to one of ...
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