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Better , far better , that they torment him by ungrateful cravings , than that he
should have to repent having satiated them by criminal indulgence . ” The
dispositions of the young man were so excellent , that he combated , by reason
and religion ...
Better , far better , that they torment him by ungrateful cravings , than that he
should have to repent having satiated them by criminal indulgence . ” The
dispositions of the young man were so excellent , that he combated , by reason
and religion ...
Page 138
The apparent simplicity with which I asked this question got the better of his
gravity . “ Come , Julia , ' he said , you are a sad girl , but I gain nothing by
scolding you . Of these two strangers , the young lady is one whom you cannot
fail , I think ...
The apparent simplicity with which I asked this question got the better of his
gravity . “ Come , Julia , ' he said , you are a sad girl , but I gain nothing by
scolding you . Of these two strangers , the young lady is one whom you cannot
fail , I think ...
Page 228
na , - time ( honest man , ) we keepit the kirk , whilk was most seemly in his
station , as having office - but after his being called to a better place than
Kippletringan , I hae gaen back to worthy Mr. MacGrainer . And so ye see , Sir , I
am no clear to ...
na , - time ( honest man , ) we keepit the kirk , whilk was most seemly in his
station , as having office - but after his being called to a better place than
Kippletringan , I hae gaen back to worthy Mr. MacGrainer . And so ye see , Sir , I
am no clear to ...
Page 309
Ye had better land here , ” said the lad , “ for the surf ' s running high at the
Shellicoat - stane , and there will no be a dry thread amang us or we get the
cargo out . Na ! Da ! ( in answer to an offer of money ) ye have wrought for your
passage ...
Ye had better land here , ” said the lad , “ for the surf ' s running high at the
Shellicoat - stane , and there will no be a dry thread amang us or we get the
cargo out . Na ! Da ! ( in answer to an offer of money ) ye have wrought for your
passage ...
Page 460
Notwithstanding these eccentricities , ( adds the sensible and liberal clergyman ,
) I sincerely hope and believe he has gone to a better world , and better company
and enjoyments . " If some part of this little narrative may excite a smile , it is ...
Notwithstanding these eccentricities , ( adds the sensible and liberal clergyman ,
) I sincerely hope and believe he has gone to a better world , and better company
and enjoyments . " If some part of this little narrative may excite a smile , it is ...
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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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