The Handy Volume "Waverley" ...: The fair maid of PerthBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... door of old Simon Glover , in what was called Couvrefew , or Curfew Street , than to distinguish themselves in the tournaments , where the noblest dames of Scotland were spectators of their address . But the Glover's daughter - for , as ...
... door of old Simon Glover , in what was called Couvrefew , or Curfew Street , than to distinguish themselves in the tournaments , where the noblest dames of Scotland were spectators of their address . But the Glover's daughter - for , as ...
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... door with dry lips . What , man , curfew has not rung yet , and if it had , it were no reason why it should part father and son . Come in , man ; Dorothy shall get us something to eat ; and we will jingle a can ere thou leave us . Come ...
... door with dry lips . What , man , curfew has not rung yet , and if it had , it were no reason why it should part father and son . Come in , man ; Dorothy shall get us something to eat ; and we will jingle a can ere thou leave us . Come ...
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... doors shut . We were accosted to - day by one too powerful to be named , -ay , and he showed his displeasure openly , because I would not permit him to gallant my daughter in the church itself , when the priest was saying mass . There ...
... doors shut . We were accosted to - day by one too powerful to be named , -ay , and he showed his displeasure openly , because I would not permit him to gallant my daughter in the church itself , when the priest was saying mass . There ...
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... door with a dark - lantern in his hand . " Son Smith , let this young man speak with me . There is no danger in him , I promise you . Stay but an instant where you are , and let no one enter the house , either to attack or defend . I ...
... door with a dark - lantern in his hand . " Son Smith , let this young man speak with me . There is no danger in him , I promise you . Stay but an instant where you are , and let no one enter the house , either to attack or defend . I ...
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... door of the Glover's house opened , and , seizing the Smith by the hand , the old man pulled him in . " " Where is the prisoner ? " demanded the armourer . " He is gone - escaped - fled - what do I know of him ? " said the Glover . " He ...
... door of the Glover's house opened , and , seizing the Smith by the hand , the old man pulled him in . " " Where is the prisoner ? " demanded the armourer . " He is gone - escaped - fled - what do I know of him ? " said the Glover . " He ...
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Page 92 - Isabel, I suppose you mean," answered the Smith. " Ay — Isabel, or Jezabel, — all the same, you know. But here comes Bailie Craigdallie at last, with that poor, creeping, cowardly creature, the Pottingar.
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