The Handy Volume "Waverley" ...: The fair maid of PerthBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... might say to the world around him , " I desire , for the present , not to be known , or ad- dressed in my own character ; but , as I am answerable to myself alone for my actions , I wear my 5 THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH .
... might say to the world around him , " I desire , for the present , not to be known , or ad- dressed in my own character ; but , as I am answerable to myself alone for my actions , I wear my 5 THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH .
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... desire to be informed whether your fair fingers have been employed upon it , agreeably to your promise ? But I need not ask you , for my poor heart has felt the pang of each puncture that pierced the garment which was to cover it ...
... desire to be informed whether your fair fingers have been employed upon it , agreeably to your promise ? But I need not ask you , for my poor heart has felt the pang of each puncture that pierced the garment which was to cover it ...
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... desires shelter in the church . " " Yes , if the poor hunted soul can pay for it , " said another ; " but , truly , if he be poor in purse as well as in spirit , he may stand on the outside till the hounds come up with him . " A third ...
... desires shelter in the church . " " Yes , if the poor hunted soul can pay for it , " said another ; " but , truly , if he be poor in purse as well as in spirit , he may stand on the outside till the hounds come up with him . " A third ...
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... desire to see my affectionate son . " " Not thus - father , " replied Catharine . " I can see can speak to no one now . I am not ungrateful - perhaps I am too thankful to the instrument of our safety ; but let me thank the guardian ...
... desire to see my affectionate son . " " Not thus - father , " replied Catharine . " I can see can speak to no one now . I am not ungrateful - perhaps I am too thankful to the instrument of our safety ; but let me thank the guardian ...
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... desire to pay , and I cannot , therefore , think of accepting them . " " These gloves , " said Henry , advancing his seat in- sidiously towards Catharine as he spoke , " were wrought by the hands that are dearest to you ; and see - they ...
... desire to pay , and I cannot , therefore , think of accepting them . " " These gloves , " said Henry , advancing his seat in- sidiously towards Catharine as he spoke , " were wrought by the hands that are dearest to you ; and see - they ...
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