The Handy Volume "Waverley" ...: The fair maid of PerthBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... mind than with the person , was , notwithstanding her natural kindness and gentleness of disposition , rather allied to reserve than to gaiety , even when in company with her equals ; and the earnestness with which she attended upon the ...
... mind than with the person , was , notwithstanding her natural kindness and gentleness of disposition , rather allied to reserve than to gaiety , even when in company with her equals ; and the earnestness with which she attended upon the ...
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... mind ; but when the service was ended , he seemed free from anxiety , as one who had referred himself and his troubles to the disposal of Heaven . The ceremony of High Mass was performed with considerable solemnity , a number of ...
... mind ; but when the service was ended , he seemed free from anxiety , as one who had referred himself and his troubles to the disposal of Heaven . The ceremony of High Mass was performed with considerable solemnity , a number of ...
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... mind thy own business , without listening to what is passing round thee ? What is it to thee that an Englishman thinks that cheap , which a Scottishman may hold dear ? " Conachar turned round to speak ; but , after a moment's ...
... mind thy own business , without listening to what is passing round thee ? What is it to thee that an Englishman thinks that cheap , which a Scottishman may hold dear ? " Conachar turned round to speak ; but , after a moment's ...
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... mind it no more than the scratch of a wild - cat , " said the armourer ; " and now that the colour is coming to Catharine's cheek again , you shall see me a sound man in a moment . " He turned to a corner in which hung a small mirror ...
... mind it no more than the scratch of a wild - cat , " said the armourer ; " and now that the colour is coming to Catharine's cheek again , you shall see me a sound man in a moment . " He turned to a corner in which hung a small mirror ...
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... mind of her lover , whom he knew to be as ductile , when influenced by his affections , as he was fierce and in- tractable when assailed by hostile remonstrances or threats . But her arguments interfered with his views , when he heard ...
... mind of her lover , whom he knew to be as ductile , when influenced by his affections , as he was fierce and in- tractable when assailed by hostile remonstrances or threats . But her arguments interfered with his views , when he heard ...
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