Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Volume 3James Ballantyne and Company For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; and Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh., 1817 - 358 pages |
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... Glossin was this morning engaged with a person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , concerning some projected re- pairs , and a large addition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in ...
... Glossin was this morning engaged with a person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , concerning some projected re- pairs , and a large addition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in ...
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... Glossin at the distance of two yards only " Would you destroy the castle , sir ? " -His face , person , and voice , were so ex- actly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a ...
... Glossin at the distance of two yards only " Would you destroy the castle , sir ? " -His face , person , and voice , were so ex- actly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a ...
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... Glossin , in some degree recovering his breath , and then whispered a few words into his com- panion's ear , who immediately left him and descended towards the house . " In- trusion , sir ? -no , sir , -you or any gentle . man are ...
... Glossin , in some degree recovering his breath , and then whispered a few words into his com- panion's ear , who immediately left him and descended towards the house . " In- trusion , sir ? -no , sir , -you or any gentle . man are ...
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... Glossin , it must be remarked , was , du- ring the following dialogue , on the one hand eager to learn what local recollec- tions young Bertram had retained of the scenes of his infancy , and , on the other , compelled to be extremely ...
... Glossin , it must be remarked , was , du- ring the following dialogue , on the one hand eager to learn what local recollec- tions young Bertram had retained of the scenes of his infancy , and , on the other , compelled to be extremely ...
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... Glossin . " " Glossin - Glossin ? " repeated Brown , as if the answer were somewhat different from what he expected ; " I beg your par- don , Mr Glossin ; I am apt to be very ab- sent . May I ask if the castle has been long in your ...
... Glossin . " " Glossin - Glossin ? " repeated Brown , as if the answer were somewhat different from what he expected ; " I beg your par- don , Mr Glossin ; I am apt to be very ab- sent . May I ask if the castle has been long in your ...
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acromion process Allonby ance answered arms auld Aweel Baronet better called Captain carriage castle Charles Hazlewood Colonel Mannering counsellor court-yard custom-house dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont dinna Dirk Hatteraick Dominie door eyes father favour feelings fire follow Glossin gude GUY MANNERING gypsey hand Hazlewood of Hazlewood Hazlewood-house hear heard heart Henry Bertram honour horse hour Julia kenn'd Kippletringan ladies Laird late Ellangowan Liddesdale light look Lucy Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's maun mean Meg Merrilies ment Merrilies mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning murder neighbour never night ower person Pleydell Portanferry prisoner raick recollection respect ruin Sampson Scotland Sir Robert Hazlewood smugglers spect suppose tell there's thing thought tion tram turn Vanbeest Brown voice weel wood Woodbourne word ye'll young Hazlewood younker
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Page 137 - Ecstasy! My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time, And makes as healthful music. It is not madness That I have utter'd : bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.
Page 80 - A prison is a house of care. A place where none can thrive, A touchstone true to try a friend, A grave for one alive. Sometimes a place of right. Sometimes a place of wrong, Sometimes a place of rogues and thieves, And honest men among.
Page 38 - He took his flageolet from his pocket, and played a simple melody. Apparently the tune awoke the corresponding associations of a damsel, who, close beside a fine spring about halfway down the descent, and which had once supplied the castle with water, was engaged in bleaching linen.
Page 297 - Receive our aid, and then again The story of thy life disclose. For, though seduced and led astray, Thou'st travell'd far and wander'd long; Thy God hath seen thee all the way, And all the turns that led thee wrong.
Page 37 - I remember the tune well,' he says, ' though I cannot guess what should at present so strongly recall it to my memory. ' He took his flageolet from his pocket and played a simple melody. Apparently the tune awoke the corresponding associations of a damsel.