The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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... tion than conception . Could I have evoked an esprit follet , at the same time fantastic and interesting , capricious and kind ; a sort of wildfire of the elements , bound by no fixed laws , or mo- tives of action ; faithful and fond ...
... tion than conception . Could I have evoked an esprit follet , at the same time fantastic and interesting , capricious and kind ; a sort of wildfire of the elements , bound by no fixed laws , or mo- tives of action ; faithful and fond ...
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... tion which he had put in progress , he mingled whim- sically with the fragments of the arithmetical opera- tion , his oratory to the passengers , and angry reflec- tions on his idle apprentices . " What d'ye lack , sir ? Madam , what d ...
... tion which he had put in progress , he mingled whim- sically with the fragments of the arithmetical opera- tion , his oratory to the passengers , and angry reflec- tions on his idle apprentices . " What d'ye lack , sir ? Madam , what d ...
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... tion- " You will forgive me for this rudeness , my lord ; but I was endeavouring to trace in your youth- ful countenance the features of my good old lord , your excellent father . " There was a moment's pause ere young Glenvar- loch ...
... tion- " You will forgive me for this rudeness , my lord ; but I was endeavouring to trace in your youth- ful countenance the features of my good old lord , your excellent father . " There was a moment's pause ere young Glenvar- loch ...
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... 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 stand at the palace - door , in person , and deliver my petition ...
... 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 stand at the palace - door , in person , and deliver my petition ...
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... tion . ' " But whose footsteps , " said Maxwell , " only one of them - if a subject may say so much - hath ever overtaken . " " Haud your tongue for a fause fleeching loon ! " said the King , but with a smile on his face that showed the ...
... tion . ' " But whose footsteps , " said Maxwell , " only one of them - if a subject may say so much - hath ever overtaken . " " Haud your tongue for a fause fleeching loon ! " said the King , but with a smile on his face that showed the ...
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