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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... occasion , who was also in the habit of acting as a sort of architect in case of necessity . In drawing the plans , & c . Glossin was in the custom of relying upon his own skill . Bertram's back was towards them as they came up the ...
... occasion , who was also in the habit of acting as a sort of architect in case of necessity . In drawing the plans , & c . Glossin was in the custom of relying upon his own skill . Bertram's back was towards them as they came up the ...
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... d jade too , to set up her pipe ! You will have time enough for this upon some other occasion , " he said aloud ; " at present " - ( for now he saw his emissary with two or three men coming up the bank , ) " at 36 GUY MANNERING .
... d jade too , to set up her pipe ! You will have time enough for this upon some other occasion , " he said aloud ; " at present " - ( for now he saw his emissary with two or three men coming up the bank , ) " at 36 GUY MANNERING .
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... occasion . " 66 Certainly , sir , " said the Baronet , very graciously . " I hope our family was never at any time deficient in civility to our neighbours ; and when I ride that way , good Mr Glossin , I will convince you of this by ...
... occasion . " 66 Certainly , sir , " said the Baronet , very graciously . " I hope our family was never at any time deficient in civility to our neighbours ; and when I ride that way , good Mr Glossin , I will convince you of this by ...
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... occasion , he felt the temptation so severe , that he resolved not to expose himself to it a third time ; and , contenting himself with sending hopes and enquiries , and so forth , to Wood- bourne , he resolved to make a visit long ...
... occasion , he felt the temptation so severe , that he resolved not to expose himself to it a third time ; and , contenting himself with sending hopes and enquiries , and so forth , to Wood- bourne , he resolved to make a visit long ...
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... His friend also insisted on showing him a litter of puppies , which his favourite pointer bitch had produced that morning . The colours had occasion ed some doubts about the paternity , a weighty question 144 GUY MANNERING .
... His friend also insisted on showing him a litter of puppies , which his favourite pointer bitch had produced that morning . The colours had occasion ed some doubts about the paternity , a weighty question 144 GUY MANNERING .
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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.