Guy Mannering; Or, the Astrologer: In Four Volumes, Volume 2Schumann, 1822 - 221 pages |
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Page 25
... once or twice attempting to sound my thoughts , and watch the expression of my countenance . has talked of the flageolet more than once ; and has , at different times , made eulogiums upon the watchfulness and ferocity of his dogs , and ...
... once or twice attempting to sound my thoughts , and watch the expression of my countenance . has talked of the flageolet more than once ; and has , at different times , made eulogiums upon the watchfulness and ferocity of his dogs , and ...
Page 26
... once resolved to throw myself on his generosity . He lays the blame of his . being discomposed and out of humour to the loss of a purchase in the south - west of Scot land , on which he had set his heart ; but I do not suspect his ...
... once resolved to throw myself on his generosity . He lays the blame of his . being discomposed and out of humour to the loss of a purchase in the south - west of Scot land , on which he had set his heart ; but I do not suspect his ...
Page 35
... much attached to a spot which he had seen only once , and that for a short time , in early life . But the circumstan- ces which passed there had laid strong hold on his imagination . There seemed to be a fate which 35.
... much attached to a spot which he had seen only once , and that for a short time , in early life . But the circumstan- ces which passed there had laid strong hold on his imagination . There seemed to be a fate which 35.
Page 36
... once this thought had got possession of his imagination , he could not , without great reluctance , brook the idea of his plan being defeated , and by a fellow like Glos- sin . So pride came to the aid of fancy , and both combined to ...
... once this thought had got possession of his imagination , he could not , without great reluctance , brook the idea of his plan being defeated , and by a fellow like Glos- sin . So pride came to the aid of fancy , and both combined to ...
Page 43
... therefore racking his recollection to discover if every thing had been arranged to meet the Colonel's wishes and instructions , and , under this uncertainty of mind , he traversed the house more than once from 43 CHAPTER XX. ...
... therefore racking his recollection to discover if every thing had been arranged to meet the Colonel's wishes and instructions , and , under this uncertainty of mind , he traversed the house more than once from 43 CHAPTER XX. ...
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