Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley: Guy Mannering, Volume 2Constable, 1822 |
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Page 102
... Dominie ( such is his nickname ) exclaimed ' Prodigious ! ' which is his usual ejaculation when astonished . But no ... Dominie's ignorant but zealous valour . " When my father had got every thing into proper order for defence , and his ...
... Dominie ( such is his nickname ) exclaimed ' Prodigious ! ' which is his usual ejaculation when astonished . But no ... Dominie's ignorant but zealous valour . " When my father had got every thing into proper order for defence , and his ...
Page 103
... Dominie most lamented , with folio volumes , brought hastily from the library , leaving only spaces through which the defenders might fire upon the assailants . 66 My father had now made his dispositions , and we sat in breathless ...
... Dominie most lamented , with folio volumes , brought hastily from the library , leaving only spaces through which the defenders might fire upon the assailants . 66 My father had now made his dispositions , and we sat in breathless ...
Page 107
... Dominie , my father took an opportunity of begging to exchange snuff - boxes with him . The honest gentleman was much flattered with the pro- posal , and extolled the beauty of his new snuff - box excessively . It looked , ' he said ...
... Dominie , my father took an opportunity of begging to exchange snuff - boxes with him . The honest gentleman was much flattered with the pro- posal , and extolled the beauty of his new snuff - box excessively . It looked , ' he said ...
Page 168
... Dominie , whose gaunt visage and wall - eyes assumed a most hostile aspect upon recog- nizing Glossin . That honest gentleman , though somewhat abash- ed by the effect of his first introduction , advanced with confidence , and hoped he ...
... Dominie , whose gaunt visage and wall - eyes assumed a most hostile aspect upon recog- nizing Glossin . That honest gentleman , though somewhat abash- ed by the effect of his first introduction , advanced with confidence , and hoped he ...
Page 170
... Dominie answered with something between an acquiescent grunt and an indignant groan . " You never come down to see your old acquaint- ances on the Ellangowan property , Mr Sampson- You would find most of the old stagers still sta ...
... Dominie answered with something between an acquiescent grunt and an indignant groan . " You never come down to see your old acquaint- ances on the Ellangowan property , Mr Sampson- You would find most of the old stagers still sta ...
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