Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... gave way to the influence of his natural good spirits , excited by the exer- cise and the bracing effects of the frosty air . He whistled as he went along , not « from want of thought , " but to give vent to those buoyant feel- ings ...
... gave way to the influence of his natural good spirits , excited by the exer- cise and the bracing effects of the frosty air . He whistled as he went along , not « from want of thought , " but to give vent to those buoyant feel- ings ...
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... gave her the perfect command of her limbs and figure , so that the attitudes into which she most naturally threw herself , were free , unconstrained , and pic- turesque . At present , she stood by the window of the cottage , her person ...
... gave her the perfect command of her limbs and figure , so that the attitudes into which she most naturally threw herself , were free , unconstrained , and pic- turesque . At present , she stood by the window of the cottage , her person ...
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... gave him a trifling gratuity , and rode on with his landlord . They found the goodwife prepared for their reception — the fold and the poultry - yard furnished the entertain- ment , and the kind and hearty welcome made amends for all ...
... gave him a trifling gratuity , and rode on with his landlord . They found the goodwife prepared for their reception — the fold and the poultry - yard furnished the entertain- ment , and the kind and hearty welcome made amends for all ...
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... gave prompt orders for securing the goods in the hall , arming the servants , and defending the house in case it should be necessary . Hazlewood se- conded him with great spirit , and even the strange animal they call Sampson stalked ...
... gave prompt orders for securing the goods in the hall , arming the servants , and defending the house in case it should be necessary . Hazlewood se- conded him with great spirit , and even the strange animal they call Sampson stalked ...
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... gave the word . Hazlewood , who seemed to catch courage from his eye , acted as his aid - de - camp , and displayed the utmost alertness in bearing his directions from one place to another , and seeing them properly carried into ...
... gave the word . Hazlewood , who seemed to catch courage from his eye , acted as his aid - de - camp , and displayed the utmost alertness in bearing his directions from one place to another , and seeing them properly carried into ...
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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?