Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley: Guy Mannering, Volume 2Constable, 1822 |
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... better than the excitation pro- duced by being whirled rapidly along in a post- chaise ; but he who has in youth experienced the confident and independent feeling of a stout pe- destrian in an interesting country , and during fine ...
... better than the excitation pro- duced by being whirled rapidly along in a post- chaise ; but he who has in youth experienced the confident and independent feeling of a stout pe- destrian in an interesting country , and during fine ...
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... better , was situated in the bottom of a little dell , through which trill- ed a small rivulet . It was shaded by a large ash tree , against which the clay - built shed , that ser- ved the purpose of a stable , was erected , and upon ...
... better , was situated in the bottom of a little dell , through which trill- ed a small rivulet . It was shaded by a large ash tree , against which the clay - built shed , that ser- ved the purpose of a stable , was erected , and upon ...
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... better than mysell - he to presume to buy the barony of Ellangowan ! -Gude be wi ' .us - it is an awfu ' warld ! -I wished him ill - but no sic a downfa ' as a ' that neither - waes me ! waes me to think o't ! " - She remained a moment ...
... better than mysell - he to presume to buy the barony of Ellangowan ! -Gude be wi ' .us - it is an awfu ' warld ! -I wished him ill - but no sic a downfa ' as a ' that neither - waes me ! waes me to think o't ! " - She remained a moment ...
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... the swamp more nearly , stretched forward his fore - feet , and stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone . " Had we not better , " said Brown , " dismount , and leave him to his fate - or can you 22 GUY MANNERING .
... the swamp more nearly , stretched forward his fore - feet , and stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone . " Had we not better , " said Brown , " dismount , and leave him to his fate - or can you 22 GUY MANNERING .
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... better tie a handkerchief round his head , for fear of the cold frosty air aggravating the wound . " What would I do that for ? " answered the hardy farmer ; " the best way's to let the blood barken upon the cut - that saves plaisters ...
... better tie a handkerchief round his head , for fear of the cold frosty air aggravating the wound . " What would I do that for ? " answered the hardy farmer ; " the best way's to let the blood barken upon the cut - that saves plaisters ...
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