Waverley Novels, Volume 43R. Cadell, 1832 |
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... occasions of general uproar , was echoed from voice to voice ; and one or two neighbouring steeples , Note I. , p . 9 . St Johnston's Hunt is up . of which the enraged citizens possessed themselves , either by THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH . 5.
... occasions of general uproar , was echoed from voice to voice ; and one or two neighbouring steeples , Note I. , p . 9 . St Johnston's Hunt is up . of which the enraged citizens possessed themselves , either by THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH . 5.
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... occasions , her ear for bad news was as sharp as a kite's scent for carrion ; for Dorothy , otherwise an industrious , faithful , and even affectionate creature , had that strong appetite for collecting and retailing sinister ...
... occasions , her ear for bad news was as sharp as a kite's scent for carrion ; for Dorothy , otherwise an industrious , faithful , and even affectionate creature , had that strong appetite for collecting and retailing sinister ...
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... occasion so unexpected , was qualified only by the wonder which forbade him to believe it real , and by his alarm at the closed eyes , half - opened and blanched lips , total absence of complexion , and apparently total cessa- tion of ...
... occasion so unexpected , was qualified only by the wonder which forbade him to believe it real , and by his alarm at the closed eyes , half - opened and blanched lips , total absence of complexion , and apparently total cessa- tion of ...
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... occasion demanded . To place Catharine Glo- ver in safety , and recall her to herself , was to be thought of before rendering obedience to the sum- mons of the Magistrates , however pressingly that had been delivered . He carried his ...
... occasion demanded . To place Catharine Glo- ver in safety , and recall her to herself , was to be thought of before rendering obedience to the sum- mons of the Magistrates , however pressingly that had been delivered . He carried his ...
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... occasion of Simon Glover present- ing himself at the house of Henry Gow at the pe- riod already noticed . Unrestrained by the considerations of doubt and hesitation which influenced others , he repaired to the parlour ; and having ...
... occasion of Simon Glover present- ing himself at the house of Henry Gow at the pe- riod already noticed . Unrestrained by the considerations of doubt and hesitation which influenced others , he repaired to the parlour ; and having ...
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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.