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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... speak ; and as he had been watching with some curiosity when this eating , drinking , moving , and smoking automaton would perform the part of speaking , he was a good deal diverted with the harsh timber tones which issued from him ...
... speak ; and as he had been watching with some curiosity when this eating , drinking , moving , and smoking automaton would perform the part of speaking , he was a good deal diverted with the harsh timber tones which issued from him ...
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... speak to the prophetess , when a voice , hoarse as the waves with which it mingled , halloo'd twice , and with increasing impatience , " Meg , Meg Mer- rilies ! - Gipsy ! hag ! tousand deyvils ! " - " I am coming , I am coming , Captain ...
... speak to the prophetess , when a voice , hoarse as the waves with which it mingled , halloo'd twice , and with increasing impatience , " Meg , Meg Mer- rilies ! - Gipsy ! hag ! tousand deyvils ! " - " I am coming , I am coming , Captain ...
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... speaking perfectly good English . " Donner and blitzen ! we have been staying this half - hour . Come , bless the good ship and the voyage , and be cursed to ye for a hag of Satan ! " At this moment he noticed Mannering , who , from the ...
... speaking perfectly good English . " Donner and blitzen ! we have been staying this half - hour . Come , bless the good ship and the voyage , and be cursed to ye for a hag of Satan ! " At this moment he noticed Mannering , who , from the ...
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... speaking of excise , I come to bring you to breakfast ; and you shall have some tea , that " - Mannering , by this time , was aware that one thought linked strangely on to another in the concatenation of worthy Mr. Bertram's ideas ...
... speaking of excise , I come to bring you to breakfast ; and you shall have some tea , that " - Mannering , by this time , was aware that one thought linked strangely on to another in the concatenation of worthy Mr. Bertram's ideas ...
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... speaking of that , let us live in the meanwhile , for here's breakfast on the table , and the Dominie ready to say the grace . ' - " " The Dominie did accordingly pronounce a benediction , that exceeded in length any speech which ...
... speaking of that , let us live in the meanwhile , for here's breakfast on the table , and the Dominie ready to say the grace . ' - " " The Dominie did accordingly pronounce a benediction , that exceeded in length any speech which ...
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