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Page 75
At length , he saw the sloop of war again make her appearance ; but , without
approaching the shore , she stood away to the westward with all her sails set ,
and was soon out of sight . The lady's state of timorous and fretful apprehension
was ...
At length , he saw the sloop of war again make her appearance ; but , without
approaching the shore , she stood away to the westward with all her sails set ,
and was soon out of sight . The lady's state of timorous and fretful apprehension
was ...
Page 80
It was of so solid and compact a substance , that it had fallen without any great
diminution by splintering , so that the Sheriff was enabled , first , to estimate the
weight by measurement , and then to calculate , from the appearance of the ...
It was of so solid and compact a substance , that it had fallen without any great
diminution by splintering , so that the Sheriff was enabled , first , to estimate the
weight by measurement , and then to calculate , from the appearance of the ...
Page 365
It would seem that the appearance of this female , and the mixture of frenzy and
enthusiasm in her manner , seldom failed to produce the strongest impression
upon those whom she addressed . Her words , though wild , were too plain and ...
It would seem that the appearance of this female , and the mixture of frenzy and
enthusiasm in her manner , seldom failed to produce the strongest impression
upon those whom she addressed . Her words , though wild , were too plain and ...
Page 388
founded with the appearance of those to whom he so unexpectedly presented
himself , as they were by the sight of so utterly unlooked - for an object . It must be
remembered that each individual present had their own peculiar reasons for ...
founded with the appearance of those to whom he so unexpectedly presented
himself , as they were by the sight of so utterly unlooked - for an object . It must be
remembered that each individual present had their own peculiar reasons for ...
Page 389
Sit down , young gentleman . ” “ I beg pardon , Sir ; if I am , as I understand , in
Colonel Mannering's house , I should wish first to know if my accidental
appearance here gives offence , or if I am welcome ? ” Mannering instantly made
an effort .
Sit down , young gentleman . ” “ I beg pardon , Sir ; if I am , as I understand , in
Colonel Mannering's house , I should wish first to know if my accidental
appearance here gives offence , or if I am welcome ? ” Mannering instantly made
an effort .
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| Title | Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer Volume 99 of Collection of British and American authors Volume 99 of Collection of British authors Volume 99 of Tauchnitz edition |
| Author | Walter Scott |
| Publisher | Bernhard Tauhnitz, 1846 |
| Original from | Austrian National Library |
| Digitized | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Length | 467 pages |
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