Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer. By the author of 'Waverley'. |
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... stood a saddled horse , em- ployed in eating his corn . The cottages in this part of Cumberland partake of the rudeness which characterizes those of Scotland . The outside of this house promised little for the in- terior ...
... stood a saddled horse , em- ployed in eating his corn . The cottages in this part of Cumberland partake of the rudeness which characterizes those of Scotland . The outside of this house promised little for the in- terior ...
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... stood in the shed , who was busy discussing huge slices of cold boiled beef , and casting from time to time an eye through the window , to see how his steed sped with his pro- vender . A large tankard of ale flanked his plate of ...
... stood in the shed , who was busy discussing huge slices of cold boiled beef , and casting from time to time an eye through the window , to see how his steed sped with his pro- vender . A large tankard of ale flanked his plate of ...
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... stood by the window of the cottage , her person drawn up so as to shew to full advantage her masculine stature , and her head somewhat thrown back , that the large bon- net , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her ...
... stood by the window of the cottage , her person drawn up so as to shew to full advantage her masculine stature , and her head somewhat thrown back , that the large bon- net , with which her face was shrouded , might not interrupt her ...
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... stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone . " Had we not better , " said Brown , « dismount and leave him to his fate - or can you not urge him through the swamp ? » " No , no , » said his pilot , « we maun cross Dum- ple at no ...
... stood as fast as if he had been cut out of stone . " Had we not better , " said Brown , « dismount and leave him to his fate - or can you not urge him through the swamp ? » " No , no , » said his pilot , « we maun cross Dum- ple at no ...
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... stood in the good woman's eyes as she spoke . « Whisht ! whisht ! gudewife , » said her hus- band , with a smack that had much more affection than ceremony in it , << never mind -- never mind there's a gentleman that will tell you ...
... stood in the good woman's eyes as she spoke . « Whisht ! whisht ! gudewife , » said her hus- band , with a smack that had much more affection than ceremony in it , << never mind -- never mind there's a gentleman that will tell you ...
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Popular passages
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?