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 17
... sure it would be contrary to the course of nature . There was my goodman's father , old Sandie Christie , I have heard he was an atomy when he came up from the North , and I am sure he died , Saint Barnaby was ten years , at twenty ...
... sure it would be contrary to the course of nature . There was my goodman's father , old Sandie Christie , I have heard he was an atomy when he came up from the North , and I am sure he died , Saint Barnaby was ten years , at twenty ...
Page 18
... Sure , sir , " said the prompt dame , " I can do that as well as he , who has been a slow man of his tongue all his life , though I will give him his due for being a loving husband , and a man as well to pass in the world as any betwixt ...
... Sure , sir , " said the prompt dame , " I can do that as well as he , who has been a slow man of his tongue all his life , though I will give him his due for being a loving husband , and a man as well to pass in the world as any betwixt ...
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... sure I had a ' the fright and a ' the risk " . And shall have all the beating , you rascal knave , " said Nigel ; " am I to be insulted and dishonoured by your pragmatical insolence , in blending your base concerns with mine ? " 64 Nay ...
... sure I had a ' the fright and a ' the risk " . And shall have all the beating , you rascal knave , " said Nigel ; " am I to be insulted and dishonoured by your pragmatical insolence , in blending your base concerns with mine ? " 64 Nay ...
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... sure and bide tryste , Davie . " That will I - I will be true as a chronometer , " said Ramsay . " Umph ! " repeated Master George - who , as we have already noticed , was something of a martinet in domestic discipline- " what does umph ...
... sure and bide tryste , Davie . " That will I - I will be true as a chronometer , " said Ramsay . " Umph ! " repeated Master George - who , as we have already noticed , was something of a martinet in domestic discipline- " what does umph ...
Page 57
... sure , to any other lodger but his lordship , the closet was more convenient . There was all the linen , too , which she had bought on purpose - But Heaven's will be done - she was re- signed . " Nigel was farther sensible of the truth ...
... sure , to any other lodger but his lordship , the closet was more convenient . There was all the linen , too , which she had bought on purpose - But Heaven's will be done - she was re- signed . " Nigel was farther sensible of the truth ...
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