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Page 26
He kept neither hunters nor hounds , nor any other southern preliminaries to ruin
; but , as has been observed of his countrymen , he kept a man of business , who
answered the purpose equally well . Under this gentleman's supervision small ...
He kept neither hunters nor hounds , nor any other southern preliminaries to ruin
; but , as has been observed of his countrymen , he kept a man of business , who
answered the purpose equally well . Under this gentleman's supervision small ...
Page 35
He now perceived that the ruins of Ellangowan castle were situated upon a
promontory , or projection of rock , which ... The grey old towers of the ruin , partly
entire , partly broken , here bearing the rusty weather - stains of ages , and there
See ...
He now perceived that the ruins of Ellangowan castle were situated upon a
promontory , or projection of rock , which ... The grey old towers of the ruin , partly
entire , partly broken , here bearing the rusty weather - stains of ages , and there
See ...
Page 41
In some places it rose into tall rocks , frequently crowned with the ruins of old
buildings , towers , or beacons , which , according to tradition , were placed within
sight of each other , that , in times of invasion or civil war they might communicate
...
In some places it rose into tall rocks , frequently crowned with the ruins of old
buildings , towers , or beacons , which , according to tradition , were placed within
sight of each other , that , in times of invasion or civil war they might communicate
...
Page 104
After a pleasant ride of about an hour , the old towers of the ruin presented
themselves in the landscape . The thoughts , with what different feelings he had
lost sight of them so many years before , thronged upon the mind of the traveller .
After a pleasant ride of about an hour , the old towers of the ruin presented
themselves in the landscape . The thoughts , with what different feelings he had
lost sight of them so many years before , thronged upon the mind of the traveller .
Page 238
But , Hatteraick , this , that is , if it be true , which I do not believe , - this will ruin us
both , for he cannot but remember your neat job ; and for me it will be productive
of the worst consequences ! It will ruin us both , I tell you . ” “ I tell you , ” said the ...
But , Hatteraick , this , that is , if it be true , which I do not believe , - this will ruin us
both , for he cannot but remember your neat job ; and for me it will be productive
of the worst consequences ! It will ruin us both , I tell you . ” “ I tell you , ” said the ...
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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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