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Page 70
I am sure , speaking of term - days , I wish , as Frank Kennedy says , that
Whitsunday would kill Martinmas and be hanged for the murder for there I have
got a letter about that interest of Jenny Cairns's , and deil a tenant ' s been at the
Place yet ...
I am sure , speaking of term - days , I wish , as Frank Kennedy says , that
Whitsunday would kill Martinmas and be hanged for the murder for there I have
got a letter about that interest of Jenny Cairns's , and deil a tenant ' s been at the
Place yet ...
Page 258
... have rendered her so utterly repugnant to a personal interview with Mr. Glossin
, that it would be cruelty to insist upon it : and she has deputed me to receive his
commands , or proposal , or , in short , whatever he may wish to say to her .
... have rendered her so utterly repugnant to a personal interview with Mr. Glossin
, that it would be cruelty to insist upon it : and she has deputed me to receive his
commands , or proposal , or , in short , whatever he may wish to say to her .
Page 260
But I , for my own part , only wish Miss Bertram and her friends to be satisfied that
I am acting towards her with honour . ... But since her prejudices on the subject
are invincible , it only remains for me to transmit her my best wishes through you
...
But I , for my own part , only wish Miss Bertram and her friends to be satisfied that
I am acting towards her with honour . ... But since her prejudices on the subject
are invincible , it only remains for me to transmit her my best wishes through you
...
Page 306
Farewell , therefore , and believe that no one can wish your happiness more
sincerely than “ J. M. " This letter contained that species of advice , which is
frequently given for the precise purpose that it may lead to a directly opposite
conduct ...
Farewell , therefore , and believe that no one can wish your happiness more
sincerely than “ J. M. " This letter contained that species of advice , which is
frequently given for the precise purpose that it may lead to a directly opposite
conduct ...
Page 419
Captain , ” said Dinmont , in a half whisper , “ I wish she binna uncanny ! her
words dinna seem to come in God's name , or like other folk's . Odd , they threep
in our country that there are sic things . ” . “ Don't be afraid , my friend , ”
whispered ...
Captain , ” said Dinmont , in a half whisper , “ I wish she binna uncanny ! her
words dinna seem to come in God's name , or like other folk's . Odd , they threep
in our country that there are sic things . ” . “ Don't be afraid , my friend , ”
whispered ...
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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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