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 15
... true , friend , " said the citizen , " and not a word more . - You seem well recovered now can you walk ??? " Bravely , sir , " said Richie ; " it was but a bit do- ver . I was bred at the West - Port , and my cantle will stand a clour ...
... true , friend , " said the citizen , " and not a word more . - You seem well recovered now can you walk ??? " Bravely , sir , " said Richie ; " it was but a bit do- ver . I was bred at the West - Port , and my cantle will stand a clour ...
Page 18
... True , dame - true - let us hope for the best ; but I must take my cloak and rapier , and pray your husband in courtesy to teach me the way to a magistrate . ' " Sure , sir , " said the prompt dame , " I can do that as well as he , who ...
... True , dame - true - let us hope for the best ; but I must take my cloak and rapier , and pray your husband in courtesy to teach me the way to a magistrate . ' " Sure , sir , " said the prompt dame , " I can do that as well as he , who ...
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... true Scotsman , wise behind hand -- the mistake has happened - my Supplication has been refused , and my only resource is to employ the rest of my means to carry Moniplies and myself to some coun- terscarp , and die in the battle ...
... true Scotsman , wise behind hand -- the mistake has happened - my Supplication has been refused , and my only resource is to employ the rest of my means to carry Moniplies and myself to some coun- terscarp , and die in the battle ...
Page 27
... true that the party required the money , but he , George Heriot , would advance it on his Majesty's account , if such were his pleasure , and wait his royal conveniency for payment , for that and other matters ; the money , meanwhile ...
... true that the party required the money , but he , George Heriot , would advance it on his Majesty's account , if such were his pleasure , and wait his royal conveniency for payment , for that and other matters ; the money , meanwhile ...
Page 31
... true time of which , reducing the calculations of Eichstadius made for the latitude of Oranienburgh to that of London , gives seven hours , fifty - five mi- nutes , and forty - one seconds " . 66 " Hold your peace , old soothsayer ...
... true time of which , reducing the calculations of Eichstadius made for the latitude of Oranienburgh to that of London , gives seven hours , fifty - five mi- nutes , and forty - one seconds " . 66 " Hold your peace , old soothsayer ...
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