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Page 10
The fact , if truly reported , is one of those singular coincidences which
occasionally appear , differing so widely from ordinary calculation , yet without
which irregularities , human life would not present to mortals , looking into futurity
, the abyss ...
The fact , if truly reported , is one of those singular coincidences which
occasionally appear , differing so widely from ordinary calculation , yet without
which irregularities , human life would not present to mortals , looking into futurity
, the abyss ...
Page 119
... has had enough of mischief about that already . ” “ About the classics , my dear
young lady ? ” wilfully seeming to misunderstand her ; “ most young gentlemen
have so at one period or another , sure enough ; but his present studies are ...
... has had enough of mischief about that already . ” “ About the classics , my dear
young lady ? ” wilfully seeming to misunderstand her ; “ most young gentlemen
have so at one period or another , sure enough ; but his present studies are ...
Page 157
actually treading it - along this faintly - traced path advances the object of our
present narrative . His firm step , his erect and free carriage , have a military air ,
which corresponds well with his well - proportioned limbs , and stature of six feet
...
actually treading it - along this faintly - traced path advances the object of our
present narrative . His firm step , his erect and free carriage , have a military air ,
which corresponds well with his well - proportioned limbs , and stature of six feet
...
Page 316
You will have time enough for this on some other occasion , ” he said aloud ; “ at
present ” . ( for now he saw his emissary with two or three men coming up the
bank , ) “ at present we must have some more serious conversation together .
You will have time enough for this on some other occasion , ” he said aloud ; “ at
present ” . ( for now he saw his emissary with two or three men coming up the
bank , ) “ at present we must have some more serious conversation together .
Page 341
Having laid the books on the table she retired , and left Bertram to studies which
were not ill adapted to his present melancholy situation . CHAPTER XLV . But if
thou shouldst be dragg'd in scorn To yonder ignominious tree , Thou shalt not ...
Having laid the books on the table she retired , and left Bertram to studies which
were not ill adapted to his present melancholy situation . CHAPTER XLV . But if
thou shouldst be dragg'd in scorn To yonder ignominious tree , Thou shalt not ...
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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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