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Walter Scott. Britain by way of question and answer , hoot at a poor author if he abandons the highway . " " Do not be discouraged , however , cousin Chrystal . There are plenty of wildernesses in Scottish history , through which ...
Walter Scott. Britain by way of question and answer , hoot at a poor author if he abandons the highway . " " Do not be discouraged , however , cousin Chrystal . There are plenty of wildernesses in Scottish history , through which ...
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... poor rank , but honest manners ; and the presence of the father ought to protect the child from such expressions , even from your lordship . " This she spoke so low that neither her father nor Conachar could understand what she said ...
... poor rank , but honest manners ; and the presence of the father ought to protect the child from such expressions , even from your lordship . " This she spoke so low that neither her father nor Conachar could understand what she said ...
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... poor Catharine ; the fright of such an affray hath killed her , and all through my fault . " " Thy fault , my son ! It was the fault of yon Highland cateran , † whom it is my curse to be cumbered with ; but he shall go back to his glens ...
... poor Catharine ; the fright of such an affray hath killed her , and all through my fault . " " Thy fault , my son ! It was the fault of yon Highland cateran , † whom it is my curse to be cumbered with ; but he shall go back to his glens ...
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... poor mastiff that had misbehaved in the bull- ring , and narrowly escaped the fate of the cur that he was protecting . I will grant you also , that the poor never pass the house of the wealthy armourer but they are relieved with food ...
... poor mastiff that had misbehaved in the bull- ring , and narrowly escaped the fate of the cur that he was protecting . I will grant you also , that the poor never pass the house of the wealthy armourer but they are relieved with food ...
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... subjects . " " Nay , thou hast even too much talk for me , girl , " said her father , somewhat angrily . " I am but a poor workman , whose best know- ledge is to distinguish the left hand glove from the THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH . 37.
... subjects . " " Nay , thou hast even too much talk for me , girl , " said her father , somewhat angrily . " I am but a poor workman , whose best know- ledge is to distinguish the left hand glove from the THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH . 37.
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