Guy Mannering; Or, The AstrologerMaxwell, 1820 - 241 pages |
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... fear she had whistled . And then we began to drink about , and then I betted he would not drink out a quartern of Hollands , without drawing breath -and then he tried it - and just then Slounging Jock and Dick Spur'em came in , and we ...
... fear she had whistled . And then we began to drink about , and then I betted he would not drink out a quartern of Hollands , without drawing breath -and then he tried it - and just then Slounging Jock and Dick Spur'em came in , and we ...
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... fear that Glossin himself should that night sleep over sound . His situation was pe- rilous in the extreme , for the schemes of a life of villany seemed at once to be crumbling around and above him . He laid himself to rest , and toss ...
... fear that Glossin himself should that night sleep over sound . His situation was pe- rilous in the extreme , for the schemes of a life of villany seemed at once to be crumbling around and above him . He laid himself to rest , and toss ...
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... fear . Glossin was then indigent and greatly in debt , but he was already possessed of Mr. Bertram's ear , and aware of the facility of his disposition , he saw no difficulty in enriching himself at his expense , provided the heir male ...
... fear . Glossin was then indigent and greatly in debt , but he was already possessed of Mr. Bertram's ear , and aware of the facility of his disposition , he saw no difficulty in enriching himself at his expense , provided the heir male ...
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... fear ! ' His single strength will be unable to float her , ' said Glossin to himself ; ' I must go to the rascal's assistance . But no ! he has got her off , and now , thank God , her sail is spread- ing itself against the moon - ay ...
... fear ! ' His single strength will be unable to float her , ' said Glossin to himself ; ' I must go to the rascal's assistance . But no ! he has got her off , and now , thank God , her sail is spread- ing itself against the moon - ay ...
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... fear he had avoided gaz- ing upon that ghastly spectacle . The wild scream of his patron , ' My bairn ! my bairn ... fears and horrors which have since em- bittered my life ! O how I wish that I lay where that wretched man lies , and ...
... fear he had avoided gaz- ing upon that ghastly spectacle . The wild scream of his patron , ' My bairn ! my bairn ... fears and horrors which have since em- bittered my life ! O how I wish that I lay where that wretched man lies , and ...
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Popular passages
Page 135 - A prison is a house of care. A place where none can thrive, A touchstone true to try a friend, A grave for one alive. Sometimes a place of right. Sometimes a place of wrong, Sometimes a place of rogues and thieves, And honest men among.
Page 169 - Ecstasy! My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time, And makes as healthful music. It is not madness That I have utter'd : bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.
Page 46 - This game was played in several different ways. Most frequently the dice were thrown by the company, and those upon whom the lot fell were obliged to assume and maintain, for a time, a certain fictitious character, or to repeat a certain number of fescenniue verses in a particular order.
Page 54 - Dark but not awful, dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene; Presents no objects tender or profound...
Page 61 - A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.