Guy Mannering, Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1857 - Scotland |
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Page 18
... possessed the savage virtue of fidelity in the same perfection . Having been often hospitably received at the farm - house of Lochside , near Yetholm , she had carefully abstained from committing any depre- dations on the farmer's ...
... possessed the savage virtue of fidelity in the same perfection . Having been often hospitably received at the farm - house of Lochside , near Yetholm , she had carefully abstained from committing any depre- dations on the farmer's ...
Page 31
... possessed of a sword , but only wished for one . " True , sir , " replied the ready - witted Cicerone ; " but this is the very sword he wished for . " The Author , in application of this story , has only to add , that , though ignorant ...
... possessed of a sword , but only wished for one . " True , sir , " replied the ready - witted Cicerone ; " but this is the very sword he wished for . " The Author , in application of this story , has only to add , that , though ignorant ...
Page 59
... possessed it . A good - humoured listless- ness of countenance formed the only remarkable expres- sion of his features , although they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character ...
... possessed it . A good - humoured listless- ness of countenance formed the only remarkable expres- sion of his features , although they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact , his physiognomy indicated the inanity of character ...
Page 60
... possessed them with a spirit of contradic- tion , which uniformly involved them in controversy with the ruling powers . They reversed the conduct of the celebrated Vicar of Bray , and adhered as tenaciously to the weaker side , as that ...
... possessed them with a spirit of contradic- tion , which uniformly involved them in controversy with the ruling powers . They reversed the conduct of the celebrated Vicar of Bray , and adhered as tenaciously to the weaker side , as that ...
Page 63
... gentleman's supervision small debts grew into large , interests were accumulated upon capi- tals , moveable bonds became heritable , and law charges were heaped upon all ; though Ellangowan possessed so little GUY MANNERING . 63.
... gentleman's supervision small debts grew into large , interests were accumulated upon capi- tals , moveable bonds became heritable , and law charges were heaped upon all ; though Ellangowan possessed so little GUY MANNERING . 63.
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Annesley answered appearance Astrologer auld bairn better Bewcastle Brown called cant language castle character Charles Hazlewood Charlies-hope child circumstances Colonel Mannering Dandie daughter dear Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door e'en Ellangowan farmer father fear feelings flageolet fortune frae Frank Kennedy Galloway gentleman gipsy Glossin gude gudewife guest Guy Mannering hame hand Hazlewood head heard heart honour hope horse hospitality Jean Jean Gordon Julia Kippletringan Laird land landlady light look Lord Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night observed occasion ower parlour person poor portmanteau postilion precentor reader road round ruins scene Scotland seemed story stranger supposed sure tell there's thought tion turned Warroch weel Willie Marshal woman wood Woodbourne young lady