Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer, Volume 3James Ballantyne and Company For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; and Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh., 1815 - Astrologers - 358 pages |
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... close beside each other , he saw signs of recent habitation . In one small apartment were empty bottles , half - gnawed bones , and dried fragments of bread . In the vault which adjoined , and which was defended by a strong door , then ...
... close beside each other , he saw signs of recent habitation . In one small apartment were empty bottles , half - gnawed bones , and dried fragments of bread . In the vault which adjoined , and which was defended by a strong door , then ...
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... close upon him . " Yes , sir , as I have often said before to you , the Old Place is a perfect quarry of hewn stone , and it would be better for the estate if it were all down , since it is only a den for smugglers . " At this in- stant ...
... close upon him . " Yes , sir , as I have often said before to you , the Old Place is a perfect quarry of hewn stone , and it would be better for the estate if it were all down , since it is only a den for smugglers . " At this in- stant ...
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... close beside them- " in that case you are my prisoner in the king's name ! " At the same time he stretched his hand towards Bertram's collar , while two of the men who had come up seized upon his arms ; he shook himself , however , free ...
... close beside them- " in that case you are my prisoner in the king's name ! " At the same time he stretched his hand towards Bertram's collar , while two of the men who had come up seized upon his arms ; he shook himself , however , free ...
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... the custom - house established at that little sea- port , and both were situated so close to the sea - beach , that it was necessary to defend the back part with a large and strong rampart 78 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER V. ...
... the custom - house established at that little sea- port , and both were situated so close to the sea - beach , that it was necessary to defend the back part with a large and strong rampart 78 GUY MANNERING . CHAPTER V. ...
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... close up to the outer gate , and got out himself to summon the warders . The noise of his rap alarmed some twenty or thirty ragged boys , who left off sailing their mimic sloops and frigates in the little pools of salt - water left by ...
... close up to the outer gate , and got out himself to summon the warders . The noise of his rap alarmed some twenty or thirty ragged boys , who left off sailing their mimic sloops and frigates in the little pools of salt - water left by ...
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Page 133 - 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 76 - 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 39 - I'll see their trial first : — Bring in the evidence. — Thou robed man of justice, take thy place;— [To EDGAR. And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, [To the Fool. Bench by his side: — You are of the commission, Sit you too.
Page 177 - Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely ; And at his elbow, Souter Johnny, His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony ; Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither ; They had been fou for weeks thegither. The night drave on wi...
Page 33 - I remember the tune well,' he says, 'though I cannot guess what should at present so strongly recall it to my memory.' He took his flageolet from his pocket and played a simple melody. Apparently the tune awoke the corresponding associations of a damsel.