Guy ManneringThe tale was originally told me by an old servant of my father's, an excellent old Highlander, without a fault. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. A grave and elderly person, according to old John MacKinlay's account, while traveling in the wilder parts of Galloway, was benighted. With difficulty he found his way to a country seat, where he was readily admitted. The owner of the house was much struck by the reverend appearance of his guest, and apologized to him for a certain degree of confusion which must unavoidably attend his reception. The lady of the house was, he said, confined to her apartment, and on the point of making her husband a father for the first time. Not so, sir, said the stranger; my wants are few, and easily supplied, and I trust the present circumstances may even afford an opportunity of showing my gratitude for your hospitality. Let me only request that I may be informed of the exact minute of the birth. I will not conceal from you that I am skillful in understanding and interpreting the movements of those planetary bodies which exert their influences on the destiny of mortals. competent estate, and only use the knowledge I possess for the benefit of those in whom I feel an interest... |
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... appearance of a gentleman , these cross interrog- atories were usually put in the form of a case supposed , as , " Ye'll hae been at the auld abbey o ' Halycross , sir ? there's mony English gentlemen gang to see that . " Or , " Your ...
... appearance of a gentleman , these cross interrog- atories were usually put in the form of a case supposed , as , " Ye'll hae been at the auld abbey o ' Halycross , sir ? there's mony English gentlemen gang to see that . " Or , " Your ...
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... appearance , gleamed on a turreted , and apparently a ruined mansion , of considerable extent . Mannering fixed his eyes upon it with a disconsolate sensation . 66 Why , my little fellow , " he said , " this is a ruin , not a house ...
... appearance , gleamed on a turreted , and apparently a ruined mansion , of considerable extent . Mannering fixed his eyes upon it with a disconsolate sensation . 66 Why , my little fellow , " he said , " this is a ruin , not a house ...
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... appearance , the equanimity of Sampson was un- shaken . He sought to assist his parents by teaching a school , and soon had plenty of scholars , but very few fees . In fact , he taught the sons of farmers for what they chose to give him ...
... appearance , the equanimity of Sampson was un- shaken . He sought to assist his parents by teaching a school , and soon had plenty of scholars , but very few fees . In fact , he taught the sons of farmers for what they chose to give him ...
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... appearance made Mannering start . She was full Jacobite , a partisan of James II . after his abdication , and of his descend- ants . Ken , know . Keepit , kept . Canny , fortunate . Sain , bless . Sangs , songs . six feet high , wore a ...
... appearance made Mannering start . She was full Jacobite , a partisan of James II . after his abdication , and of his descend- ants . Ken , know . Keepit , kept . Canny , fortunate . Sain , bless . Sangs , songs . six feet high , wore a ...
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... appearances , as from a sort of curiosity to know whether he yet remembered , and could practise , the imaginary science . He accordingly erected his scheme , or figure of heaven , divided into its twelve houses , placed the planets ...
... appearances , as from a sort of curiosity to know whether he yet remembered , and could practise , the imaginary science . He accordingly erected his scheme , or figure of heaven , divided into its twelve houses , placed the planets ...
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Allonby answered appearance auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood Charlies-hope Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door e'en Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand head heard honour hope horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird land lawyer Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn's mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry postilion prisoner replied round ruin Sampson scene Scotland Scottish seemed Singleside smugglers stranger supposed tell there's thought tion turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker