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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... land , A huge half - moon , a monstrous cantle out . HENRY THE FOURTH , Part 1 . THE Company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird , and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster , or perhaps the minister's ...
... land , A huge half - moon , a monstrous cantle out . HENRY THE FOURTH , Part 1 . THE Company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird , and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster , or perhaps the minister's ...
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... lands , evacuated the old castle , where the family lived in their decadence , as a mouse ( said an old farmer ) lives ... land into his own hand , rented some from neighbouring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot ...
... lands , evacuated the old castle , where the family lived in their decadence , as a mouse ( said an old farmer ) lives ... land into his own hand , rented some from neighbouring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot ...
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... land , even in the month of November , smiled under its influence . A steep , but regu- lar ascent led from the terrace to the neighbouring emi- nence , and conducted Mannering to the front of the old castle . It consisted of two ...
... land , even in the month of November , smiled under its influence . A steep , but regu- lar ascent led from the terrace to the neighbouring emi- nence , and conducted Mannering to the front of the old castle . It consisted of two ...
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... land sloped smoothly down , or sent into the sea promontories covered with wood . A scene so different from what last night's journey had presaged , produced a proportional effect upon Mannering . Beneath his eye lay the modern house ...
... land sloped smoothly down , or sent into the sea promontories covered with wood . A scene so different from what last night's journey had presaged , produced a proportional effect upon Mannering . Beneath his eye lay the modern house ...
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... land , the distaff and spindle . As she spun , she sung what seemed to be a charm . Manner- ing , after in vain attempting to make himself master of the - * The outline of the above description , as far as the supposed ruins are con ...
... land , the distaff and spindle . As she spun , she sung what seemed to be a charm . Manner- ing , after in vain attempting to make himself master of the - * The outline of the above description , as far as the supposed ruins are con ...
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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