Guy Mannering; Or, the Astrologer: In Four Volumes, Volume 2Schumann, 1822 - 221 pages |
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Page 9
... seen the dusky visages of my Indian attendants , bending in earnest devotion round the magic narrative , that flowed , half poetry , half prose , from the lips of the tale - teller . No wonder that European fiction sounds cold and ...
... seen the dusky visages of my Indian attendants , bending in earnest devotion round the magic narrative , that flowed , half poetry , half prose , from the lips of the tale - teller . No wonder that European fiction sounds cold and ...
Page 13
... sentiments farther . So he ral- lies , hands , and hobbless , ( for the dear crea- ture has got the gout too , ) and tells old stories of high life , of which he has seen a great deal , - and I listen , and smile , and look as 13.
... sentiments farther . So he ral- lies , hands , and hobbless , ( for the dear crea- ture has got the gout too , ) and tells old stories of high life , of which he has seen a great deal , - and I listen , and smile , and look as 13.
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... seen I have seen him again , Matilda him twice . I have used every argument to convince him that this secret intercourse is dangerous to us both I even pressed him to pursue his views of fortune without farther regard to me , and to ...
... seen I have seen him again , Matilda him twice . I have used every argument to convince him that this secret intercourse is dangerous to us both I even pressed him to pursue his views of fortune without farther regard to me , and to ...
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... seen the narrative of a generous action , a trait of heroism , or virtuous self - denial , extract tears from him , which refused to flow at a tale of mere distress . But then , Brown urges , that he is personally hostile to him And the ...
... seen the narrative of a generous action , a trait of heroism , or virtuous self - denial , extract tears from him , which refused to flow at a tale of mere distress . But then , Brown urges , that he is personally hostile to him And the ...
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... seen all around him tremble at his frown . He motioned me to seat myself , and I never obeyed a command so readily , for , in truth , I could hardly stand . He himself continued to walk up and down the room , You have seen my father ...
... seen all around him tremble at his frown . He motioned me to seat myself , and I never obeyed a command so readily , for , in truth , I could hardly stand . He himself continued to walk up and down the room , You have seen my father ...
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