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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... expression of his features , although they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character which pervaded his life . I will give the reader some insight into his state and conversation ...
... expression of his features , although they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character which pervaded his life . I will give the reader some insight into his state and conversation ...
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... expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . ' With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread and drank cold water , to secure to Abel the means of learning ...
... expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . ' With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread and drank cold water , to secure to Abel the means of learning ...
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... expressed by a modern poet : events . For fable is Love's world , his home , his birthplace ! Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays , and talismans , And spirits , and delightedly believes Divinities , being himself divine . The ...
... expressed by a modern poet : events . For fable is Love's world , his home , his birthplace ! Delightedly dwells he ' mong fays , and talismans , And spirits , and delightedly believes Divinities , being himself divine . The ...
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... expression or modification . " Where are you , Mother Deyvilson ? " he said , with somewhat of a foreign accent , though speaking perfectly good English . " Donner and blitzen ! we have been staying this half - hour . - Come , bless the ...
... expression or modification . " Where are you , Mother Deyvilson ? " he said , with somewhat of a foreign accent , though speaking perfectly good English . " Donner and blitzen ! we have been staying this half - hour . - Come , bless the ...
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... expressed his acquiescence in the justice of these various complaints . " And then , Mr. Mannering , there was the story about the road , and the fauld - dike — I ken Sir Thomas was behind there , and I said plainly to the clerk to the ...
... expressed his acquiescence in the justice of these various complaints . " And then , Mr. Mannering , there was the story about the road , and the fauld - dike — I ken Sir Thomas was behind there , and I said plainly to the clerk to 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