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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... person born in a moun- tainous country to his native hills , -per- haps some early associations , retaining their effect long after the cause was forgotten , mingled in the feelings of pleasure with which he regarded the scene before ...
... person born in a moun- tainous country to his native hills , -per- haps some early associations , retaining their effect long after the cause was forgotten , mingled in the feelings of pleasure with which he regarded the scene before ...
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... person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , concerning some projected re- pairs , and a large addition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in remains so intimately connect- ed with the ...
... person , whom he was in the habit of consulting in such matters , concerning some projected re- pairs , and a large addition to the house of Ellangowan , and that , having no great pleasure in remains so intimately connect- ed with the ...
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... person , and voice , were so ex- actly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a sudden apparition in the shape of his patron , and on nearly the very spot where he had expired ...
... person , and voice , were so ex- actly those of his father in his best days , that Glossin , hearing his exclamation , and seeing such a sudden apparition in the shape of his patron , and on nearly the very spot where he had expired ...
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... in this part of the world respecting a daughter of the King of the Isle of Man eloping with a Scottish knight ? " " I am the worst person in the world to B 2 GUY MANNERING . 93 which our memory plays us; the remnants ...
... in this part of the world respecting a daughter of the King of the Isle of Man eloping with a Scottish knight ? " " I am the worst person in the world to B 2 GUY MANNERING . 93 which our memory plays us; the remnants ...
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Walter Scott. " I am the worst person in the world to consult upon legendary antiquities , " an- swered Glossin . " I could sing such a ballad , " said Ber- tram , " from one end to another when I was a boy . You must know I left Scot ...
Walter Scott. " I am the worst person in the world to consult upon legendary antiquities , " an- swered Glossin . " I could sing such a ballad , " said Ber- tram , " from one end to another when I was a boy . You must know I left Scot ...
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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.