Guy Mannering Or The AstrologerA. and C. Black, 1862 - 313 pages |
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Page iii
... in ascertaining the position of the heavenly bodies , and calculating their probable influence ; until at length the result of his observations induced him to send for the father , and con- jure him , in the most solemn manner , to.
... in ascertaining the position of the heavenly bodies , and calculating their probable influence ; until at length the result of his observations induced him to send for the father , and con- jure him , in the most solemn manner , to.
Page v
... observation - he only heard what was pure in precept - he only witnessed what was worthy in practice . But when the boy began to be lost in the youth , the attentive father saw cause for alarm . Shades of sadness , which gradually ...
... observation - he only heard what was pure in precept - he only witnessed what was worthy in practice . But when the boy began to be lost in the youth , the attentive father saw cause for alarm . Shades of sadness , which gradually ...
Page vii
... observation , that while the astrological doctrines bave fallen into general contempt , and been supplanted by superstitions of a more gross and far less beautiful character , they have , even in modern days , retained some votaries ...
... observation , that while the astrological doctrines bave fallen into general contempt , and been supplanted by superstitions of a more gross and far less beautiful character , they have , even in modern days , retained some votaries ...
Page ix
... observed , was calculated for ten or twelve guests , of the same description , probably , with his landlady . " Jean left him in no doubt on the subject . She brought to his recollec- tion the story of the stolen sow , and mentioned how ...
... observed , was calculated for ten or twelve guests , of the same description , probably , with his landlady . " Jean left him in no doubt on the subject . She brought to his recollec- tion the story of the stolen sow , and mentioned how ...
Page 7
... observed of his countrymen , he kept a man of busi- ness , who answered the purpose equally well . Under this gentle- man's supervision small debts grew into large , interests were accumu- lated upon capitals , moveable bonds became ...
... observed of his countrymen , he kept a man of busi- ness , who answered the purpose equally well . Under this gentle- man's supervision small debts grew into large , interests were accumu- lated upon capitals , moveable bonds became ...
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Allonby answered appearance Astrologer auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood circumstances Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae Frank Kennedy gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand Hazle Hazlewood-house head heard honour horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night observed occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry postilion prisoner racter recollection replied round ruin scene Scotland seemed shew Singleside smugglers stranger suppose tell there's thing thought tion turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker