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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Page iii
... seen in the map to overhang , as it were , the Irish Sea , projecting beyond Cum- berland , and the Solway Frith ( or mouth ) , a sort of ham- mer - head towards Ireland and the Isle of Man . Ellangowan is supposed to be placed in one ...
... seen in the map to overhang , as it were , the Irish Sea , projecting beyond Cum- berland , and the Solway Frith ( or mouth ) , a sort of ham- mer - head towards Ireland and the Isle of Man . Ellangowan is supposed to be placed in one ...
Page vi
... seen in Shakespeare's delineation of Owen Glendower . Louis XI . and Catherine de Medici had each an astrologer to hinder their taking any step at an unfavorable moment . The great Bohemian general , Wallenstein , was devoted to ...
... seen in Shakespeare's delineation of Owen Glendower . Louis XI . and Catherine de Medici had each an astrologer to hinder their taking any step at an unfavorable moment . The great Bohemian general , Wallenstein , was devoted to ...
Page viii
... seen that beautiful allegorical romance . He began with that idea , but aban- doned it , as too grave and awful , in his estimation , for a work of fiction ; and made the peril predicted by astrology merely temporal , not spiritual ...
... seen that beautiful allegorical romance . He began with that idea , but aban- doned it , as too grave and awful , in his estimation , for a work of fiction ; and made the peril predicted by astrology merely temporal , not spiritual ...
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... seen . Deprived of Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these misfortunes , Godfrey put his ...
... seen . Deprived of Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these misfortunes , Godfrey put his ...
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... seen on the preceding evening . He soon found an aperture through which he could observe her without being himself visible ; and could not help feeling that her figure , her em- ployment , and her situation , conveyed the exact ...
... seen on the preceding evening . He soon found an aperture through which he could observe her without being himself visible ; and could not help feeling that her figure , her em- ployment , and her situation , conveyed the exact ...
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