Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... head somewhat thrown back , that the large bon- net , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady gaze at Brown . At every gesture he made , and every tone he uttered , 12 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER II. ...
... head somewhat thrown back , that the large bon- net , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her steady gaze at Brown . At every gesture he made , and every tone he uttered , 12 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER II. ...
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... face and a tongue that puts me in mind of auld times . Good day — make haste on your road , and if ye see ony of our folk , meddle not and make not , and they'll do you nae harm . » > " « Brown , who had by this time received his change ...
... face and a tongue that puts me in mind of auld times . Good day — make haste on your road , and if ye see ony of our folk , meddle not and make not , and they'll do you nae harm . » > " « Brown , who had by this time received his change ...
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... faces , in order that she might run ben the house , to cry , « Mistress , mistress , it's the master , and another man wi ' him . » Dumple , turned loose , walked to his own stable - door , and there pawed and whinnied for admission ...
... faces , in order that she might run ben the house , to cry , « Mistress , mistress , it's the master , and another man wi ' him . » Dumple , turned loose , walked to his own stable - door , and there pawed and whinnied for admission ...
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... face had not the frankness of the jolly hunter ; he was down - looked , embarrassed , and avoided the eyes of those who looked hard at him . After some unimportant observations on the success of the day , Brown gave him a trifling ...
... face had not the frankness of the jolly hunter ; he was down - looked , embarrassed , and avoided the eyes of those who looked hard at him . After some unimportant observations on the success of the day , Brown gave him a trifling ...
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... found to weigh nearly thirty pounds , was landed in safety . The behaviour of the huntsman struck Brown , although he had no recollection of his face , nor could conceive why he should , as it appeared he 42 GUY MANNERING .
... found to weigh nearly thirty pounds , was landed in safety . The behaviour of the huntsman struck Brown , although he had no recollection of his face , nor could conceive why he should , as it appeared he 42 GUY MANNERING .
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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?