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Page 97
On the premises , as the advertisement says that's at the house of Ellangowan ,
your honour , as I understand it . ” “ And who exhibits the title - deeds , rent - roll ,
and plan ? ” “ A very decent man , Sir ; the Sheriff - substitute of the county , who ...
On the premises , as the advertisement says that's at the house of Ellangowan ,
your honour , as I understand it . ” “ And who exhibits the title - deeds , rent - roll ,
and plan ? ” “ A very decent man , Sir ; the Sheriff - substitute of the county , who ...
Page 122
But if an affront is offered to me , submission under which is to tarnish my
character for ever with men of honour , and for which the twelve Judges of
England , with the Chancellor to boot , can afford me no redress , by what rule of
law or reason ...
But if an affront is offered to me , submission under which is to tarnish my
character for ever with men of honour , and for which the twelve Judges of
England , with the Chancellor to boot , can afford me no redress , by what rule of
law or reason ...
Page 204
A civil magistrate might think himself obliged to send out warrants for her at once ,
and the consequence in case of her being taken is pretty evident — No , she has
been upon honour with me if she were the devil , and I will be equally upon ...
A civil magistrate might think himself obliged to send out warrants for her at once ,
and the consequence in case of her being taken is pretty evident — No , she has
been upon honour with me if she were the devil , and I will be equally upon ...
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honour spoke o ' , that's kept by her that your honour kens o ' , by the sea - side . -
So says she , what are you wanting here ? ye ' ll be come wi ' a broom in your
pocket frae Ellangowan ? So , says I , deil a broom will come frae there awa , for ...
honour spoke o ' , that's kept by her that your honour kens o ' , by the sea - side . -
So says she , what are you wanting here ? ye ' ll be come wi ' a broom in your
pocket frae Ellangowan ? So , says I , deil a broom will come frae there awa , for ...
Page 299
0 , no , I assure you , Mrs. Rebecca , there is no intention to challenge your
mistress's will ; and I give you my word of honour that your legacy is quite safe .
You have deserved it by your conduct 10 your mistress , and I wish it had been
twice as ...
0 , no , I assure you , Mrs. Rebecca , there is no intention to challenge your
mistress's will ; and I give you my word of honour that your legacy is quite safe .
You have deserved it by your conduct 10 your mistress , and I wish it had been
twice as ...
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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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