Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... Ellangowan , that was Mr Bertram's ? - I ken the place weel eneugh . The Laird died about a fortnight since , as I heard . » > « Dead ! » said the old woman , dropping her pipe , rising and coming forward upon the floor « dead ! —are ye ...
... Ellangowan , that was Mr Bertram's ? - I ken the place weel eneugh . The Laird died about a fortnight since , as I heard . » > « Dead ! » said the old woman , dropping her pipe , rising and coming forward upon the floor « dead ! —are ye ...
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... Ellangowan that was not of Bertram's blude ? and wha could tell whether the bonny knave - bairn may not come back to claim his ain ? —wha durst buy the estate and the castle of Ellangowan ? » « Troth , gudewife , just ane o ' thae ...
... Ellangowan that was not of Bertram's blude ? and wha could tell whether the bonny knave - bairn may not come back to claim his ain ? —wha durst buy the estate and the castle of Ellangowan ? » « Troth , gudewife , just ane o ' thae ...
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... Ellangowan ? » G << I wot weel have I , gudewife , a wild - look- ing den it is , wi ' a whin auld wa's o ' shealings yonder - I saw it when I gaed ower the ground wi ' ane that wanted to take the farm . » << It was a blithe bit ance ...
... Ellangowan ? » G << I wot weel have I , gudewife , a wild - look- ing den it is , wi ' a whin auld wa's o ' shealings yonder - I saw it when I gaed ower the ground wi ' ane that wanted to take the farm . » << It was a blithe bit ance ...
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... Ellangowan - Place . Time had grizzled her raven locks , and added wrinkles to her wild features , but her height remained erect , and her activity was unimpaired . It was remarked of this woman , as of others of the same description ...
... Ellangowan - Place . Time had grizzled her raven locks , and added wrinkles to her wild features , but her height remained erect , and her activity was unimpaired . It was remarked of this woman , as of others of the same description ...
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... Ellangowan too . The Laird's dead- aweel , death pays a ' scores — he was a kind man ance . - The Sheriff's flitted , and I can keep can ny in the bush - so there's no muckle hazard o scouring the cramp - ring . I would like to se bonny ...
... Ellangowan too . The Laird's dead- aweel , death pays a ' scores — he was a kind man ance . - The Sheriff's flitted , and I can keep can ny in the bush - so there's no muckle hazard o scouring the cramp - ring . I would like to se bonny ...
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Page 77 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key ; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Page 62 - Nor board nor garner own we now, Nor roof nor latched door. Nor kind mate, bound, by holy vow, To bless a good man's store. Noon lulls us in a gloomy den, And night is grown our day; Uprouse ye, then, my merry men! And use it as ye may.
Page 167 - Give me a cup of sack, to make mine eyes look red, that it may be thought I have wept ; for I must speak in passion, and I will do it in king Cambyses
Page 154 - Zounds! sir; you are one of those that will not serve God if the devil bid you.
Page 184 - But this poor farce has neither truth, nor art, To please the fancy or to touch the heart. Dark but not awful, dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene; Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold, unmeaning gloom around. PARISH REGISTER. "YouR majesty," said Mannering, laughing, "has solemnized your abdication by an act of mercy and charity. That fellow will scarce think of going to law.
Page 31 - Britain knows not; give, ye Britons, then Your sportive fury, pitiless, to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold ; Him, from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
Page 192 - A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.
Page 108 - What, art mad ? A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears : see how yond justice rails upon yond simple thief. Hark, in thine ear: change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?