Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer"Guy Mannering is set in the 1760s to 1780s, mostly in the Galloway area of southwest Scotland, but with episodes in Cumberland, Holland, and India. It tells the story of Henry "Harry" Bertram, the son of the Laird of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers after witnessing the murder of a customs officer. It follows the fortunes and adventures of Harry and his family in subsequent years, and the struggle over the inheritance of Ellangowan. The novel also depicts the lawlessness that existed at the time, when smugglers operated along the coast and thieves frequented the country roads." |
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Page 70
... Brown , joined our regiment as a volunteer , and finding the military duty more to his fancy than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet . Let me do my unhappy victim justice he behaved with such gallantry ...
... Brown , joined our regiment as a volunteer , and finding the military duty more to his fancy than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet . Let me do my unhappy victim justice he behaved with such gallantry ...
Page 71
... Brown's safety , had he escaped . I almost wish he had , though at my own expense ; but he fell by the first fire . We strove to assist him ; but some of these Looties , a species of native banditti who were always on the watch for prey ...
... Brown's safety , had he escaped . I almost wish he had , though at my own expense ; but he fell by the first fire . We strove to assist him ; but some of these Looties , a species of native banditti who were always on the watch for prey ...
Page 87
... Brown were intended for Miss Mannering . But , however that were , it could not be supposed that in your situation his boldness should escape notice and chastisement . Wise men say , that we resign to civil society our natural rights of ...
... Brown were intended for Miss Mannering . But , however that were , it could not be supposed that in your situation his boldness should escape notice and chastisement . Wise men say , that we resign to civil society our natural rights of ...
Page 92
... Matilda , of my bosom - secret , in those sentiments with which I regard Brown . I will not say his memory - I am convinced he lives , and is faithful . of addresses to me were countenanced by my deceased parent 92 GUY MANNERING : OR ,
... Matilda , of my bosom - secret , in those sentiments with which I regard Brown . I will not say his memory - I am convinced he lives , and is faithful . of addresses to me were countenanced by my deceased parent 92 GUY MANNERING : OR ,
Page 93
... Brown yet lives , at least that he survived the wound he received in that unhappy duel ; and had written to my mother , expressing his entire convalescence , and his hope of speedily escaping from captivity . A soldier , that ' in the ...
... Brown yet lives , at least that he survived the wound he received in that unhappy duel ; and had written to my mother , expressing his entire convalescence , and his hope of speedily escaping from captivity . A soldier , that ' in the ...
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Allonby answered appearance auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae Frank Kennedy gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand Hazlewood House head heard heart honour horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle naething never night observed occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry prisoner recollection replied round ruin scene Scotland seemed Singleside Sir Robert Hazlewood smugglers stranger suppose tell there's thought turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker