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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Page 19
... case , already repeatedly mentioned , which descended from the old castle . There was also a communication between the beach and the quay by scram bling over the rocks . " Ye had better land here , " said the GUY MANNERING . 19.
... case , already repeatedly mentioned , which descended from the old castle . There was also a communication between the beach and the quay by scram bling over the rocks . " Ye had better land here , " said the GUY MANNERING . 19.
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... better than ony o ' us . Gude day to you : I wuss ye weel . " So saying , he pushed off in order to land his cargo on the opposite side of the bay ; and Brown , with a small bundle in his hand , containing the trifling stock of ne ...
... better than ony o ' us . Gude day to you : I wuss ye weel . " So saying , he pushed off in order to land his cargo on the opposite side of the bay ; and Brown , with a small bundle in his hand , containing the trifling stock of ne ...
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... of violence to strengthen his ac- count . " It happened that the spot upon which young Bertram chanced to station himself for the better viewing the castle , was nearly the same on which his father had died . 26 GUY MANNERING .
... of violence to strengthen his ac- count . " It happened that the spot upon which young Bertram chanced to station himself for the better viewing the castle , was nearly the same on which his father had died . 26 GUY MANNERING .
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... better for the estate if it were all down , since it is only a den for smugglers . " At this in- stant Bertram turned short round upon Glossin at the distance of two yards only " Would you destroy the castle , sir ? " -His face , person ...
... better for the estate if it were all down , since it is only a den for smugglers . " At this in- stant Bertram turned short round upon Glossin at the distance of two yards only " Would you destroy the castle , sir ? " -His face , person ...
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... better of the two . " Glossin , whose tongue by this time clove to the roof of his mouth , only answered by a nod . " It is odd enough , " said Bertram , fixing his eye upon the arms and gate - way , and partly addressing Glossin ...
... better of the two . " Glossin , whose tongue by this time clove to the roof of his mouth , only answered by a nod . " It is odd enough , " said Bertram , fixing his eye upon the arms and gate - way , and partly addressing Glossin ...
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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.