Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... means of attaching the doublet to the hose . Dorothy suffered him to proceed in his task , till she conjectured it must be nearly accomplished ; and foresaw that , if she told not the secret herself , her master would be abroad to seek ...
... means of attaching the doublet to the hose . Dorothy suffered him to proceed in his task , till she conjectured it must be nearly accomplished ; and foresaw that , if she told not the secret herself , her master would be abroad to seek ...
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... means . The connexion betwixt Henry's supposed death , and the descent of Conachar and his followers , though adopted by her in a moment of extreme and engrossing emotion , was sufficiently probable to have been received for truth ...
... means . The connexion betwixt Henry's supposed death , and the descent of Conachar and his followers , though adopted by her in a moment of extreme and engrossing emotion , was sufficiently probable to have been received for truth ...
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... means of restoring animation ; for , like many women of the period , she understood what was to be done in such cases , nay , possessed a knowledge of treating wounds of an ordinary description , which the warlike propen- sities of her ...
... means of restoring animation ; for , like many women of the period , she understood what was to be done in such cases , nay , possessed a knowledge of treating wounds of an ordinary description , which the warlike propen- sities of her ...
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... means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark murder . We will demand the proof by bier - right , often granted in the days of our So- vereign's ancestors , approved of by bulls and de- cretals , and administered by the great ...
... means of appealing to Heaven for light upon this dark murder . We will demand the proof by bier - right , often granted in the days of our So- vereign's ancestors , approved of by bulls and de- cretals , and administered by the great ...
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... means can give us access , seeing that a general accusation of Sir John's household would full surely be met by a general denial . Yet , I must crave farther of Sir Louis , our reverend town - clerk , how we shall prevent the guilty ...
... means can give us access , seeing that a general accusation of Sir John's household would full surely be met by a general denial . Yet , I must crave farther of Sir Louis , our reverend town - clerk , how we shall prevent the guilty ...
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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.
Page 197 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.