Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer: In Three Volumes, Volume 3Didot, 1821 - 235 pages |
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... Glossin was this morning engaged with a person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , con- cerning some projected repairs , and a large ad- dition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in ...
... Glossin was this morning engaged with a person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , con- cerning some projected repairs , and a large ad- dition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in ...
Page 17
... Glossin at the distance of two yards only- « Would you destroy the castle , sir ? » - His face , person , and voice , were so exactly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a ...
... Glossin at the distance of two yards only- « Would you destroy the castle , sir ? » - His face , person , and voice , were so exactly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a ...
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... Glossin , in some degree recovering his breath , and then whispered a few words into his companion's ear , who immediately left him and descended towards the house . « Intrusion , sir ? -no , sir , --- you or any gentleman are welcome ...
... Glossin , in some degree recovering his breath , and then whispered a few words into his companion's ear , who immediately left him and descended towards the house . « Intrusion , sir ? -no , sir , --- you or any gentleman are welcome ...
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... Glossin , sup- pressing for obvious reasons the more familiar sound of Bertram , which might have awakened the recollections which he was anxious to lull to rest , and slurring with an evasive answer the question concerning the ...
... Glossin , sup- pressing for obvious reasons the more familiar sound of Bertram , which might have awakened the recollections which he was anxious to lull to rest , and slurring with an evasive answer the question concerning the ...
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... Glossin , partly as it were thinking aloud- « it is odd the tricks which our memory plays us ; the remnants of an old prophecy , or song , or rhyme , of some kind or other , return to my recol- lection upon hearing that motto - stay ...
... Glossin , partly as it were thinking aloud- « it is odd the tricks which our memory plays us ; the remnants of an old prophecy , or song , or rhyme , of some kind or other , return to my recol- lection upon hearing that motto - stay ...
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