Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley: Guy Mannering, Volume 2Constable, 1822 |
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... stood a saddled horse employed in eating his corn . The cottages in this part of Cumberland partake of the rudeness which characterizes those of Scot- land . The outside of this house promised little for the interior , notwithstanding ...
... stood a saddled horse employed in eating his corn . The cottages in this part of Cumberland partake of the rudeness which characterizes those of Scot- land . The outside of this house promised little for the interior , notwithstanding ...
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... stood in the shed , who was busy discussing huge slices of cold boiled beef , and casting from time to time an eye through the window , to see how his steed sped with his provender . A large tankard of ale flanked his plate of victuals ...
... stood in the shed , who was busy discussing huge slices of cold boiled beef , and casting from time to time an eye through the window , to see how his steed sped with his provender . A large tankard of ale flanked his plate of victuals ...
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... stood by the window of the cottage , her person drawn up so as to shew to full advantage her masculine stature , and her head somewhat thrown back , that the large bonnet with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady ...
... stood by the window of the cottage , her person drawn up so as to shew to full advantage her masculine stature , and her head somewhat thrown back , that the large bonnet with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady ...
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... to reconnoitre 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 .
... to reconnoitre 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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... stood in the good woman's eyes as she spoke . " Whisht ! whisht ! gudewife , " said her husband , with a smack that had much more affection than ceremony in it ; " Never mind - never mind- there's a gentleman that will tell you that ...
... stood in the good woman's eyes as she spoke . " Whisht ! whisht ! gudewife , " said her husband , with a smack that had much more affection than ceremony in it ; " Never mind - never mind- there's a gentleman that will tell you that ...
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