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... matter would have been of very little consequence had Simon Glover been alone ; but the beauty of his daughter might render her the object of some profligate scheme , in a country where the laws afforded such slight protection to those ...
... matter would have been of very little consequence had Simon Glover been alone ; but the beauty of his daughter might render her the object of some profligate scheme , in a country where the laws afforded such slight protection to those ...
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... matter of our daily bread , those who are strong seize it , and live ; those who are weak yield it , and die of hunger . Happy is the man who , like my worthy son , has means of obtaining his living otherwise than by the point of the ...
... matter of our daily bread , those who are strong seize it , and live ; those who are weak yield it , and die of hunger . Happy is the man who , like my worthy son , has means of obtaining his living otherwise than by the point of the ...
Page 51
... matter who speaks , ' answered the same voice . ' Do thou make great speed , or thou wilt scarce make good speed . Bandy not words , but begone . ' ' Saint or sinner , angel or devil , ' said Henry , crossing himself , ' your advice ...
... matter who speaks , ' answered the same voice . ' Do thou make great speed , or thou wilt scarce make good speed . Bandy not words , but begone . ' ' Saint or sinner , angel or devil , ' said Henry , crossing himself , ' your advice ...
Page 54
... matter , my son Harry ? ' said Simon , who now appeared at the window . ' I hear thy voice in an- other tone than I expected . What is all this noise ; and why are the neighbours gathering to the affray ? ' ' There have been a proper ...
... matter , my son Harry ? ' said Simon , who now appeared at the window . ' I hear thy voice in an- other tone than I expected . What is all this noise ; and why are the neighbours gathering to the affray ? ' ' There have been a proper ...
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... matter on this self- same spot , and consider what measures should be taken for discovery and pursuit of the villains . And therefore let us dismiss before the heart's - blood freeze in our veins . ' ' Bravo bravo , neighbour ...
... matter on this self- same spot , and consider what measures should be taken for discovery and pursuit of the villains . And therefore let us dismiss before the heart's - blood freeze in our veins . ' ' Bravo bravo , neighbour ...
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Page 203 - Cameron's gathering" rose, The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard,— and heard, too, have her Saxon foes; How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...
Page 111 - Have a care he does not hear you say so,' said the smith. 'I tell thee, bonnet-maker, that there is more danger in yonder slight wasted anatomy than in twenty stout fellows like yourself.
Page 304 - LANG hae thought, my youthfu' friend, A something to have sent you, Tho' it should serve nae ither end Than just a kind memento ; But how the subject theme may gang, Let time and chance determine ; Perhaps, it may turn out a sang, Perhaps, turn out a sermon.
Page 49 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.
Page 460 - What's property ? dear Swift ! you see it alter From you to me, from me to Peter Walter; Or, in a mortgage, prove a lawyer's share; Or, in a jointure, vanish from the heir...