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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... once in his life ; and on that memorable occasion his landlady miscarried , partly through surprise at the event itself , and partly from terror at the hideous grimaces which attended this unusual cachination . The only effect which the ...
... once in his life ; and on that memorable occasion his landlady miscarried , partly through surprise at the event itself , and partly from terror at the hideous grimaces which attended this unusual cachination . The only effect which the ...
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... once before tried a similar piece of foolery , at the instance of Sophia Wellwood , the young lady to whom he was attached , and that a similar conjunction of planetary influence threat- ened her with death or imprisonment , in her ...
... once before tried a similar piece of foolery , at the instance of Sophia Wellwood , the young lady to whom he was attached , and that a similar conjunction of planetary influence threat- ened her with death or imprisonment , in her ...
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... once shock the universal prejudices of their age , or because they themselves were not altogether freed from the contagious influence of a prevailing superstition . Yet the result of his calculations in these two instances left so ...
... once shock the universal prejudices of their age , or because they themselves were not altogether freed from the contagious influence of a prevailing superstition . Yet the result of his calculations in these two instances left so ...
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... once formidable entrance . The esplanade in front of the castle commanded a noble prospect . The dreary scene of desolation , through which Manner- ing's road had lain on the preceding evening , was ex- cluded from the view by some ...
... once formidable entrance . The esplanade in front of the castle commanded a noble prospect . The dreary scene of desolation , through which Manner- ing's road had lain on the preceding evening , was ex- cluded from the view by some ...
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... once to have possessed among the chiefs and nobles of the district . In other places , the shore was of a more gentle description , in- dented with small bays , where the land sloped smoothly down , or sent into the sea promontories ...
... once to have possessed among the chiefs and nobles of the district . In other places , the shore was of a more gentle description , in- dented with small bays , where the land sloped smoothly down , or sent into the sea promontories ...
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