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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... naturally in close connection with the gipsies , that strange and wandering race , whom police and enclo- sures have nearly abolished in Great Britain . Some , with the genuine bronzed features , jet black hair , fine eyes , and tall ...
... naturally in close connection with the gipsies , that strange and wandering race , whom police and enclo- sures have nearly abolished in Great Britain . Some , with the genuine bronzed features , jet black hair , fine eyes , and tall ...
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... natural terraces , on which grew some old trees , and terminating upon the white sand . The other side of the bay , opposite to the old castle , was a sloping and varied promontory , covered chiefly with copsewood , which on that ...
... natural terraces , on which grew some old trees , and terminating upon the white sand . The other side of the bay , opposite to the old castle , was a sloping and varied promontory , covered chiefly with copsewood , which on that ...
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... naturally caught some portion of his enthusiasm , and laboured for a time to make himself master of the tech- nical process of astrological research ; so that , before he became convinced of its absurdity , William Lilly himself would ...
... naturally caught some portion of his enthusiasm , and laboured for a time to make himself master of the tech- nical process of astrological research ; so that , before he became convinced of its absurdity , William Lilly himself would ...
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... natural love for the marvellous , that we willingly con- tribute our own efforts to beguile our better judgments . Whether the coincidence which I have mentioned was Secundum artem , according to rule . Ephemeris , astronomical almanac ...
... natural love for the marvellous , that we willingly con- tribute our own efforts to beguile our better judgments . Whether the coincidence which I have mentioned was Secundum artem , according to rule . Ephemeris , astronomical almanac ...
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... natural apathy nor acquired philosophy can render country gentle- men insensible to the grievances which occur at elections , quarter - sessions , and meetings of trustees . Curious to investigate the manners of the country , Man ...
... natural apathy nor acquired philosophy can render country gentle- men insensible to the grievances which occur at elections , quarter - sessions , and meetings of trustees . Curious to investigate the manners of the country , Man ...
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