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 13
... morning before day - dawing . ' " Hush ! Meg , hush ! hush ! that's not safe talk . ” " What does she mean ? " said Mannering to Sampson in an undertone . " Fire - raising , " answered the laconic Dominie THE ASTROLOGER 13.
... morning before day - dawing . ' " Hush ! Meg , hush ! hush ! that's not safe talk . ” " What does she mean ? " said Mannering to Sampson in an undertone . " Fire - raising , " answered the laconic Dominie THE ASTROLOGER 13.
Page 18
... of nativity . " On the present occasion , he arose as early in the morning as the shortness of the day permitted , and proceeded to calculate the nativity of the young heir of Ellangowan . He 18 GUY MANNERING : OR , CHAPTER IV ...
... of nativity . " On the present occasion , he arose as early in the morning as the shortness of the day permitted , and proceeded to calculate the nativity of the young heir of Ellangowan . He 18 GUY MANNERING : OR , CHAPTER IV ...
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... morning sun . The land , even in the month of November , smiled under its influence . A steep , but regular ascent led from the terrace to the neighbouring eminence , and conducted Mannering to the front of the old castle . It consisted ...
... morning sun . The land , even in the month of November , smiled under its influence . A steep , but regular ascent led from the terrace to the neighbouring eminence , and conducted Mannering to the front of the old castle . It consisted ...
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... morning to you , sir ; I find you are a visitor of my friend Mr. Bertram . - I beg pardon , but I took you for another sort of a person . " Mannering replied , " And you , sir , I presume , are the master of that vessel in the bay ...
... morning to you , sir ; I find you are a visitor of my friend Mr. Bertram . - I beg pardon , but I took you for another sort of a person . " Mannering replied , " And you , sir , I presume , are the master of that vessel in the bay ...
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... morning , Hatteraick retired with the gipsy to that part of the ruins from which he had first made his appearance . A very narrow staircase here went down to the beach , intended probably for the convenience of the garrison during a ...
... morning , Hatteraick retired with the gipsy to that part of the ruins from which he had first made his appearance . A very narrow staircase here went down to the beach , intended probably for the convenience of the garrison during a ...
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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