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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... 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 , almost thought ...
... 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 , almost thought ...
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... voice with which he usually spoke . In- deed his appearance and demeanour du- ring all this conversation seemed to dimi- nish even his strength and stature , so that he withered as it were into the shadow of himself , now advancing one ...
... voice with which he usually spoke . In- deed his appearance and demeanour du- ring all this conversation seemed to dimi- nish even his strength and stature , so that he withered as it were into the shadow of himself , now advancing one ...
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... voice as you answer the questions which I am going to put to you . " 66 May I beg , in the first place , to know , sir , who it is that takes the trouble to in- terrogate me ? for the honest gentlemen who have brought me here have not ...
... voice as you answer the questions which I am going to put to you . " 66 May I beg , in the first place , to know , sir , who it is that takes the trouble to in- terrogate me ? for the honest gentlemen who have brought me here have not ...
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... voice of this amazon , which rivalled in harshness the crashing music of her own bolts and bars , soon dis- persed in every direction the little varlets who had thronged around her threshold , and she next addressed her amiable help ...
... voice of this amazon , which rivalled in harshness the crashing music of her own bolts and bars , soon dis- persed in every direction the little varlets who had thronged around her threshold , and she next addressed her amiable help ...
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... voice in the character of pilot- " This way , this way ; take care of the step ; -that's the room . " - Bertram's door was then unbolt- ed , and , to his great surprise and joy , his terrier , Wasp , rushed into the room , and almost ...
... voice in the character of pilot- " This way , this way ; take care of the step ; -that's the room . " - Bertram's door was then unbolt- ed , and , to his great surprise and joy , his terrier , Wasp , rushed into the room , and almost ...
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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.