Guy Mannering; Or, the Astrologer: In Four Volumes, Volume 2Schumann, 1822 - 221 pages |
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Page 18
... light upon natural good sense , principle , and feelings , blemished by an imperfect education , and the folly of a misjudging mother , who called her husband in her heart a tyrant until she feared him as such , and read romances until ...
... light upon natural good sense , principle , and feelings , blemished by an imperfect education , and the folly of a misjudging mother , who called her husband in her heart a tyrant until she feared him as such , and read romances until ...
Page 27
... ticed , I recollect , the remarkably expressive cast of his features . His eyes are rather na- turally light in colour , but agitation or anger gives them a darker and more fiery glance ; he has a custom also of drawing in his lips , 27.
... ticed , I recollect , the remarkably expressive cast of his features . His eyes are rather na- turally light in colour , but agitation or anger gives them a darker and more fiery glance ; he has a custom also of drawing in his lips , 27.
Page 51
... light in being superintendant of the collection , raised him , in his own opinion , almost to the rank of the academical librarian , whom he had always regarded as the greatest and happiest man on earth . Neither were his transports di ...
... light in being superintendant of the collection , raised him , in his own opinion , almost to the rank of the academical librarian , whom he had always regarded as the greatest and happiest man on earth . Neither were his transports di ...
Page 64
... light , and produce at last a base caricature . I must stick to the flageo- let , for music is the only one of the fine arts which deigns to acknowledge me . - « Did you know that Colonel Mannering was a draughtsman ? I believe not ...
... light , and produce at last a base caricature . I must stick to the flageo- let , for music is the only one of the fine arts which deigns to acknowledge me . - « Did you know that Colonel Mannering was a draughtsman ? I believe not ...
Page 65
... light upon the inconsistencies of this singular man's character . He repeated to me more than once , ' I have that to say which will alter your hard opinion of our late Colo- nel . ' But death pressed him too hard ; and if he owed me ...
... light upon the inconsistencies of this singular man's character . He repeated to me more than once , ' I have that to say which will alter your hard opinion of our late Colo- nel . ' But death pressed him too hard ; and if he owed me ...
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