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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... smugglers are numerous , resolute , and for- midable , and have at different times become the dread of the neighbourhood when any one has interfered with their contraband trade . The local magistrates , from timidity or worse motives ...
... smugglers are numerous , resolute , and for- midable , and have at different times become the dread of the neighbourhood when any one has interfered with their contraband trade . The local magistrates , from timidity or worse motives ...
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... smugglers had been reinforced , and were now pursuing them with the avowed purpose of recovering the goods , and putting to death the officers who had presumed to do their duty . The men said , that their horses being loaded , and the ...
... smugglers had been reinforced , and were now pursuing them with the avowed purpose of recovering the goods , and putting to death the officers who had presumed to do their duty . The men said , that their horses being loaded , and the ...
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... smuggler . We received many messages of con- gratulation from the neighbouring families , and it was generally allowed that a few such instances of spirited resistance would greatly check the presump- tion of these lawless men . My ...
... smuggler . We received many messages of con- gratulation from the neighbouring families , and it was generally allowed that a few such instances of spirited resistance would greatly check the presump- tion of these lawless men . My ...
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... smugglers . ' I told you there was a small lake at some distance from Woodbourne , where the gentlemen sometimes go to shoot wild - fowl . I happened at breakfast to say I should like to see this place in its present frozen state ...
... smugglers . ' I told you there was a small lake at some distance from Woodbourne , where the gentlemen sometimes go to shoot wild - fowl . I happened at breakfast to say I should like to see this place in its present frozen state ...
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... smugglers , and had some bad purpose in view , heard and under- stood him imperfectly . He snatched the gun from the servant , who had come up on a line with us , and , pointing the muzzle at Brown , commanded him to stand off at his ...
... smugglers , and had some bad purpose in view , heard and under- stood him imperfectly . He snatched the gun from the servant , who had come up on a line with us , and , pointing the muzzle at Brown , commanded him to stand off at his ...
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?