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 21
... speak- ing the truth , " he said , after a momentary hesita- tion , - " I had no dress suitable for appearing at court . I am determined to incur no expenses which I cannot discharge ; and I think you , sir , would not advise me to ...
... speak- ing the truth , " he said , after a momentary hesita- tion , - " I had no dress suitable for appearing at court . I am determined to incur no expenses which I cannot discharge ; and I think you , sir , would not advise me to ...
Page 37
... speak of , in this pretty palm , yet there is a sparkling black eye it is so great as to put you out of sight of each other . under it , hath not its match in the Ward of Farring - Yet do not toss your pretty head so scornfully , but ...
... speak of , in this pretty palm , yet there is a sparkling black eye it is so great as to put you out of sight of each other . under it , hath not its match in the Ward of Farring - Yet do not toss your pretty head so scornfully , but ...
Page 52
... speak of the siege of Leith , " said a tall , raw - boned man , with thick mustaches turned up with a military twist , a broad buff belt , a long rapier , and other outward symbols of the honoured profes- sion , which lives by killing ...
... speak of the siege of Leith , " said a tall , raw - boned man , with thick mustaches turned up with a military twist , a broad buff belt , a long rapier , and other outward symbols of the honoured profes- sion , which lives by killing ...
Page 57
... speak anent . " " And what matters have you to speak anent , then ? " said his master , whom circumstances had inured to tolerate a good deal of freedom from his attendant . " My lord , " said Richie , and then stopped to cough and hem ...
... speak anent . " " And what matters have you to speak anent , then ? " said his master , whom circumstances had inured to tolerate a good deal of freedom from his attendant . " My lord , " said Richie , and then stopped to cough and hem ...
Page 58
... speak out your mind - curacy . only remember to whom you speak it . " Weel , weel , my lord - I speak it with humility " ( never did Richie look with more starched dignity than when he uttered the word ; ) " but do you think this dicing ...
... speak out your mind - curacy . only remember to whom you speak it . " Weel , weel , my lord - I speak it with humility " ( never did Richie look with more starched dignity than when he uttered the word ; ) " but do you think this dicing ...
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