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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... sea . Brown , who had been bred a sailor , and was indeed skilled in most athletic exercises , gave his power .. ful and effectual assistance in rowing , or occasionally in steering the boat , and his advice in 14 GUY MANNERING .
... sea . Brown , who had been bred a sailor , and was indeed skilled in most athletic exercises , gave his power .. ful and effectual assistance in rowing , or occasionally in steering the boat , and his advice in 14 GUY MANNERING .
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... gave relief and va riety to the landscape . Brown felt that lively and awakening interest which taste and sensibility always derive from the beau- ties of nature , when opening suddenly to the eye , after the dulness and gloom of a ...
... gave relief and va riety to the landscape . Brown felt that lively and awakening interest which taste and sensibility always derive from the beau- ties of nature , when opening suddenly to the eye , after the dulness and gloom of a ...
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... gave a double portion of depth and majesty to the high yet gloomy arch under which it opened . The carved stone escutcheon of the ancient family , bearing for their arms three wolves ' heads , was hung diagonally beneath the helmet and ...
... gave a double portion of depth and majesty to the high yet gloomy arch under which it opened . The carved stone escutcheon of the ancient family , bearing for their arms three wolves ' heads , was hung diagonally beneath the helmet and ...
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Walter Scott. in this fellow , this Vanbeest Brown , and make an end of him at least for the sent . " pre- CHAPTER IV . " Twas he Gave heat into the 58 GUY MANNERING .
Walter Scott. in this fellow , this Vanbeest Brown , and make an end of him at least for the sent . " pre- CHAPTER IV . " Twas he Gave heat into the 58 GUY MANNERING .
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Walter Scott. CHAPTER IV . " Twas he Gave heat into the injury , which returned Like a petard ill lighted into the bosom Of him gave fire to't . Yet I hope his hurt Is not so dangerous but he may recover . Fair Maid of the Inn . THE ...
Walter Scott. CHAPTER IV . " Twas he Gave heat into the injury , which returned Like a petard ill lighted into the bosom Of him gave fire to't . Yet I hope his hurt Is not so dangerous but he may recover . Fair Maid of the Inn . THE ...
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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.