Guy ManneringJ.M. Dent and Sons, 1912 - 427 pages |
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Page 51
... Glossin , writer in , agent for the Laird of Ellangowan . This honest gentleman had either been refused some favour by the old member , or , what is as probable , he had got all that he had the most distant pretension to ask , and could ...
... Glossin , writer in , agent for the Laird of Ellangowan . This honest gentleman had either been refused some favour by the old member , or , what is as probable , he had got all that he had the most distant pretension to ask , and could ...
Page 52
... Glossin had a vote upon Ellangowan's property ; and he was now deter- mined that his patron should have one also , there being no doubt which side Mr. Bertram would embrace in the contest . He easily persuaded Ellangowan , that it would ...
... Glossin had a vote upon Ellangowan's property ; and he was now deter- mined that his patron should have one also , there being no doubt which side Mr. Bertram would embrace in the contest . He easily persuaded Ellangowan , that it would ...
Page 86
... Glossin wants to get rid of the auld Laird , and drive on the sale , for fear the heir - male should cast up upon them ; for I have heard say , if there was an heir - male , they couldna sell the estate for auld Ellangowan's debt ...
... Glossin wants to get rid of the auld Laird , and drive on the sale , for fear the heir - male should cast up upon them ; for I have heard say , if there was an heir - male , they couldna sell the estate for auld Ellangowan's debt ...
Page 93
... Glossin , that's risen on the ruin of the best friend he ever had - and now I think on't , I'll slip on my hood and pattens , and gang to Mr. Mac - Morlan mysell - he's at hame e'en now - it's hardly a step . " " Do so , my good ...
... Glossin , that's risen on the ruin of the best friend he ever had - and now I think on't , I'll slip on my hood and pattens , and gang to Mr. Mac - Morlan mysell - he's at hame e'en now - it's hardly a step . " " Do so , my good ...
Page 102
... Glossin's voice ! -if my father sees him , it will kill him outright ! " Sampson wheeled perpendicularly round , and moved with long strides to confront the attorney , as he issued from be- neath the portal arch of the ruin . " Avoid ye ...
... Glossin's voice ! -if my father sees him , it will kill him outright ! " Sampson wheeled perpendicularly round , and moved with long strides to confront the attorney , as he issued from be- neath the portal arch of the ruin . " Avoid ye ...
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