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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... feelings of pleasure with which he regarded the scene before him . " And what , " said Brown to the boat- man , “ " is the name of that fine cape , that stretches into the sea with its sloping banks and hillocks of wood , and forms the ...
... feelings of pleasure with which he regarded the scene before him . " And what , " said Brown to the boat- man , “ " is the name of that fine cape , that stretches into the sea with its sloping banks and hillocks of wood , and forms the ...
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... feelings and recollection . " Yes , " he said , " I preserved my language among the sailors , most of whom spoke English , and when I could get into a corner by myself , I used to sing all that song over from beginning to end- I have ...
... feelings and recollection . " Yes , " he said , " I preserved my language among the sailors , most of whom spoke English , and when I could get into a corner by myself , I used to sing all that song over from beginning to end- I have ...
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... feeling con- siderably enhanced by his late succession to the title of a Nova Scotia Baronet ; and he hated the memory of the Ellangowan fa- mily , though now a memory only , because a certain baron of that house was tradi- tionally ...
... feeling con- siderably enhanced by his late succession to the title of a Nova Scotia Baronet ; and he hated the memory of the Ellangowan fa- mily , though now a memory only , because a certain baron of that house was tradi- tionally ...
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... feelings , there was a degree of presumption in this novus homo , this Mr G. Glossin , late writer in presuming to set up such an accommo- dation at all ; but his wrath was mitigated when he observed that the mantle upon the pannels ...
... feelings , there was a degree of presumption in this novus homo , this Mr G. Glossin , late writer in presuming to set up such an accommo- dation at all ; but his wrath was mitigated when he observed that the mantle upon the pannels ...
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... them to his own advan- tage ; but his feelings were of a mingled nature , and he felt the influence of those very prejudices which he pretended to flatter . The Baronet received him with that condescending parade 48 GUY MANNERING .
... them to his own advan- tage ; but his feelings were of a mingled nature , and he felt the influence of those very prejudices which he pretended to flatter . The Baronet received him with that condescending parade 48 GUY MANNERING .
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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.