Guy ManneringThe tale was originally told me by an old servant of my father's, an excellent old Highlander, without a fault. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. A grave and elderly person, according to old John MacKinlay's account, while traveling in the wilder parts of Galloway, was benighted. With difficulty he found his way to a country seat, where he was readily admitted. The owner of the house was much struck by the reverend appearance of his guest, and apologized to him for a certain degree of confusion which must unavoidably attend his reception. The lady of the house was, he said, confined to her apartment, and on the point of making her husband a father for the first time. Not so, sir, said the stranger; my wants are few, and easily supplied, and I trust the present circumstances may even afford an opportunity of showing my gratitude for your hospitality. Let me only request that I may be informed of the exact minute of the birth. I will not conceal from you that I am skillful in understanding and interpreting the movements of those planetary bodies which exert their influences on the destiny of mortals. competent estate, and only use the knowledge I possess for the benefit of those in whom I feel an interest... |
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... Colonel Mannering . My father , to my infinite terror , threw open a window near which he was posted , and demanded what he wanted . " We want our goods , which we have been robbed of by these sharks , " said the fellow ; " and our ...
... Colonel Mannering . My father , to my infinite terror , threw open a window near which he was posted , and demanded what he wanted . " We want our goods , which we have been robbed of by these sharks , " said the fellow ; " and our ...
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... Colonel Mannering , he does not like crowds or sights of any kind where human figures make up the show , unless indeed it were a military review — so he declined the party . ' We set out unusually early , on a fine frosty , exhilarating ...
... Colonel Mannering , he does not like crowds or sights of any kind where human figures make up the show , unless indeed it were a military review — so he declined the party . ' We set out unusually early , on a fine frosty , exhilarating ...
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... man of business , when , settled among a generation of country gentlemen , he becomes , in Burns's language , ' The tongue of the trump to them a ' . ' * The attack on Colonel Mannering's house , followed by the accident of Hazlewood's ...
... man of business , when , settled among a generation of country gentlemen , he becomes , in Burns's language , ' The tongue of the trump to them a ' . ' * The attack on Colonel Mannering's house , followed by the accident of Hazlewood's ...
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... Colonel Mannering would be no small object to a gentleman who was much disposed to escape from Coventry ; and to gain the favour of old Hazlewood , who was a leading man in the county , was of more importance still . Lastly , if he ...
... Colonel Mannering would be no small object to a gentleman who was much disposed to escape from Coventry ; and to gain the favour of old Hazlewood , who was a leading man in the county , was of more importance still . Lastly , if he ...
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... Colonel Mannering , which fraud and villainy have to en- counter honour and probity . But he had great confidence in his own savoir faire . His talents were naturally acute , and by no means confined to the line of his profession . He ...
... Colonel Mannering , which fraud and villainy have to en- counter honour and probity . But he had great confidence in his own savoir faire . His talents were naturally acute , and by no means confined to the line of his profession . He ...
Contents
Section 16 | 209 |
Section 17 | 223 |
Section 18 | 240 |
Section 19 | 251 |
Section 20 | 265 |
Section 21 | 282 |
Section 22 | 295 |
Section 23 | 307 |
Section 9 | 108 |
Section 10 | 122 |
Section 11 | 137 |
Section 12 | 149 |
Section 13 | 172 |
Section 14 | 185 |
Section 15 | 196 |
Section 24 | 328 |
Section 25 | 342 |
Section 26 | 354 |
Section 27 | 362 |
Section 28 | 371 |
Section 29 | 378 |
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Allonby ance appearance arms auld Aweel Baronet better called canna Captain carriage Charles Hazlewood Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont dinna Dirk Hatteraick Dominie door Ellangowan eyes father favour feelings fellow frae gentleman gipsy Glossin GUY MANNERING hand Hazle Hazlewood-house hear heard honest honour horse interest Julia justice Kippletringan lady Laird land lawyer Liddesdale look Lucy Bertram Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Margaret Bertram maun Merrilies Middleburgh mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle murder naething never night occasion ower person Pleydell Portanferry prisoner recollection replied respect Sampson Scotland Singleside Sir Robert Hazlewood smugglers stood stranger suppose tell there's thing thought tion took turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood younker
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Page 20 - A man may see how this world goes, with no eyes. Look with thine ears: see how yon' justice rails upon yon' simple thief. Hark, in thine ear: Change places; and, handydandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
Page 223 - 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 161 - 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 99 - ... or of peculiarity of opinion, nor leave him loose to the waves of unbelief and schism. Something there was of an antiquated turn of argument and metaphor, but it only served to give zest and peculiarity to the style of elocution. The sermon was not read — a scrap of paper containing the heads of the discourse was occasionally referred to, and the enunciation, which at first seemed imperfect and embarrassed, became, as the preacher warmed in his progress, animated and distinct ; and although...
Page 328 - For though, seduced and led astray, Thou'st travell'd far and wander'd long, Thy God hath seen thee all the way, And all the turns that led thee wrong. The Hall of Justice.
Page 123 - In civilized society, law is the chimney through which all that smoke discharges itself that used to circulate through the whole house, and put every one's eyes out — no wonder, therefore, that the vent itself should sometimes get a little sooty. But we will take care our Liddesdale man's cause is well conducted and well argued, so all unnecessary expense will be saved — he shall have his pine-apple at wholesale price.
Page 157 - I remember the tune well, 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, who, close beside a fine spring about half way down the descent, and which had once supplied the castle with water, was engaged in bleaching linen.