Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... Glover , old Doro- thy Glover , as she was called , ( for she also took name from the trade she practised , under her mas- ter's auspices , ) was the first to catch the sound . Though somewhat deaf upon ordinary occasions , her ear for ...
... Glover , old Doro- thy Glover , as she was called , ( for she also took name from the trade she practised , under her mas- ter's auspices , ) was the first to catch the sound . Though somewhat deaf upon ordinary occasions , her ear for ...
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... Glover , " quoth the obdurate old woman ; " the best and the worst of it may be tauld before you could hobble over your door - stane . I ken the haill story abroad ; for , thought I , our goodman is so wilful , that he'll be for banging ...
... Glover , " quoth the obdurate old woman ; " the best and the worst of it may be tauld before you could hobble over your door - stane . I ken the haill story abroad ; for , thought I , our goodman is so wilful , that he'll be for banging ...
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... Glover will be as mad as if I could withhold her , will she nill she , flyte she fling she . - This is a brave morning for an Ash - Wednesday ! -What's to be done ? If I were to seek my master among the multitude , I were like to be ...
... Glover will be as mad as if I could withhold her , will she nill she , flyte she fling she . - This is a brave morning for an Ash - Wednesday ! -What's to be done ? If I were to seek my master among the multitude , I were like to be ...
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... Glover , that before mass on Ash Wednesday she should rush through the streets of Perth , making her way amidst tumult and confusion , with her hair unbound , and her dress disarranged , to seek the house of that same lover , who , she ...
... Glover , that before mass on Ash Wednesday she should rush through the streets of Perth , making her way amidst tumult and confusion , with her hair unbound , and her dress disarranged , to seek the house of that same lover , who , she ...
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... Glover ! " she said ; " and , Holy Mother — a dying woman , as it would seem ! " " Not so , old woman , " said her foster son ; " the dear heart throbs - the sweet breath comes and returns ! Come thou , that may aid her more meet- ly ...
... Glover ! " she said ; " and , Holy Mother — a dying woman , as it would seem ! " " Not so , old woman , " said her foster son ; " the dear heart throbs - the sweet breath comes and returns ! Come thou , that may aid her more meet- ly ...
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Page 263 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth, Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
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