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 68
... Mac - Morlan , sir , -he's a man o ' character , and weel spoken o ' . " " Send my compliments - Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with ...
... Mac - Morlan , sir , -he's a man o ' character , and weel spoken o ' . " " Send my compliments - Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with ...
Page 72
... Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well - known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentle- man , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the advantages and disadvan ...
... Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well - known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentle- man , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the advantages and disadvan ...
Page 78
... Mac - Morlan hastily announced that he would suspend all farther proceedings in the sale of the estate and other property , and relinquish the possession of the premises to the young lady , until she could consult with her friends 78 ...
... Mac - Morlan hastily announced that he would suspend all farther proceedings in the sale of the estate and other property , and relinquish the possession of the premises to the young lady , until she could consult with her friends 78 ...
Page 80
... Mac - Morlan , who pointed out the most proper means of disposing of it for contributing to Miss Bertram's convenience , being no doubt the purpose which it was destined by the bestower . to Many of the neighbouring gentry were now ...
... Mac - Morlan , who pointed out the most proper means of disposing of it for contributing to Miss Bertram's convenience , being no doubt the purpose which it was destined by the bestower . to Many of the neighbouring gentry were now ...
Page 81
... Morlan encouraged her to hope that she would not be suddenly or unkindly deprived of this asylum - But fortune had ordered otherwise . " " He For two days before the appointed day for the sale of the lands and estate of Ellangowan , Mac ...
... Morlan encouraged her to hope that she would not be suddenly or unkindly deprived of this asylum - But fortune had ordered otherwise . " " He For two days before the appointed day for the sale of the lands and estate of Ellangowan , Mac ...
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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