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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... hope that the end of his journey was near , by the apparition of a twinkling light or two ; but , as he came up , he ... hope that he knew he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , how- ever , was not speedily ...
... hope that the end of his journey was near , by the apparition of a twinkling light or two ; but , as he came up , he ... hope that he knew he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , how- ever , was not speedily ...
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... night . ” * The Hope , often pronounced Whaap , is the sheltered part or hollow of the hill . Hoff , howff , haaf , and haven , are all modifications of the same word . " Troth , I kenna , unless ye like to THE ASTROLOGER 3.
... night . ” * The Hope , often pronounced Whaap , is the sheltered part or hollow of the hill . Hoff , howff , haaf , and haven , are all modifications of the same word . " Troth , I kenna , unless ye like to THE ASTROLOGER 3.
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... hope that their bairn , as they 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 ...
... hope that their bairn , as they 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 ...
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... hope of the Principal , that the fugitive had not , in imitation of his mighty namesake , taken the college gates along with him in his retreat . To all appearance , the equanimity of Sampson was unshaken . He sought to assist his ...
... hope of the Principal , that the fugitive had not , in imitation of his mighty namesake , taken the college gates along with him in his retreat . To all appearance , the equanimity of Sampson was unshaken . He sought to assist his ...
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... Hope and fear , and peace and strife , In the thread of human life . While the mystic twist is spinning , And the infant's life beginning , Dimly seen through twilight bending , Lo , what varied shapes attending ! - * The outline of the ...
... Hope and fear , and peace and strife , In the thread of human life . While the mystic twist is spinning , And the infant's life beginning , Dimly seen through twilight bending , Lo , what varied shapes attending ! - * The outline of 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