Guy Mannering, Volume 2Black, 1859 |
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Page 12
... nights paid particular attention to having the house properly secured , and required his domestics to keep their arms in readiness in case of necessity . " But three days ago chanced an occurrence , of a nature which alarmed me more by ...
... nights paid particular attention to having the house properly secured , and required his domestics to keep their arms in readiness in case of necessity . " But three days ago chanced an occurrence , of a nature which alarmed me more by ...
Page 25
... night in your house last week ? " “ Troth , sir , I canna weel say - I never take heed whether my company be lang or short , if they make a lang bill . " " And if they do not , you can do that for them , eh , Mrs. Mac - Candlish ? -ha ...
... night in your house last week ? " “ Troth , sir , I canna weel say - I never take heed whether my company be lang or short , if they make a lang bill . " " And if they do not , you can do that for them , eh , Mrs. Mac - Candlish ? -ha ...
Page 27
... night before this vile business ? " " Troth did he , sir , and a ' the house were taen wi ' him , he was sic a frank , pleasant young man . It wasna for his spending , I'm sure , for he just had a mutton- chop , and a mug of ale , and ...
... night before this vile business ? " " Troth did he , sir , and a ' the house were taen wi ' him , he was sic a frank , pleasant young man . It wasna for his spending , I'm sure , for he just had a mutton- chop , and a mug of ale , and ...
Page 30
... night before . " What turn did your conversation take ? " said Glossin . " Turn ? -ou we turned na gate at a ' , but just keepit straight forward upon the ice like . " " Well , but what did ye speak about ? " " " " Ou , he just asked ...
... night before . " What turn did your conversation take ? " said Glossin . " Turn ? -ou we turned na gate at a ' , but just keepit straight forward upon the ice like . " " Well , but what did ye speak about ? " " " " Ou , he just asked ...
Page 42
... night , and give these people double allowance of grog . Mac - Guffog will fall in the trap in which he caught you . The stanchions on the window of the strong room , as they call it , are wasted to pieces , and it is not above twelve ...
... night , and give these people double allowance of grog . Mac - Guffog will fall in the trap in which he caught you . The stanchions on the window of the strong room , as they call it , are wasted to pieces , and it is not above twelve ...
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