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... Bertram's ? —I ken the place weel eneugh . The Laird died about a fortnight since , as I heard . " " Died ! " said the old woman , dropping her pipe , and rising and coming forward upon the floor - " died ! —are ye sure of that ? " 66 ...
... Bertram's ? —I ken the place weel eneugh . The Laird died about a fortnight since , as I heard . " " Died ! " said the old woman , dropping her pipe , and rising and coming forward upon the floor - " died ! —are ye sure of that ? " 66 ...
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sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]). was not of Bertram's blude ? -and wha could tell whether the bonny knave - bairn may ... Bertram's death , and the fate of his daughter ; on which , however , she could obtain 12 GUY MANNERING .
sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]). was not of Bertram's blude ? -and wha could tell whether the bonny knave - bairn may ... Bertram's death , and the fate of his daughter ; on which , however , she could obtain 12 GUY MANNERING .
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... Bertram , if I but verge on the border of a jest affecting this same Mr Sampson , ( such is the horrid man's horrid name ) looks so piteous , that it deprives me of all spirit to proceed , and my father knits his brow , flashes fire ...
... Bertram , if I but verge on the border of a jest affecting this same Mr Sampson , ( such is the horrid man's horrid name ) looks so piteous , that it deprives me of all spirit to proceed , and my father knits his brow , flashes fire ...
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... Bertram - No , my dearest Matilda , she can never , never rival you in my re- gard , so that all your affectionate jealousy on that account is without foundation . She is , to be sure , a very pretty , a very sensible , a very ...
... Bertram - No , my dearest Matilda , she can never , never rival you in my re- gard , so that all your affectionate jealousy on that account is without foundation . She is , to be sure , a very pretty , a very sensible , a very ...
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... Bertram those attentions which afford the best indirect opportunities for a young gentleman in Hazlewood's situation . I would have my good papa take care that he does not himself pay the usual penalty of meddling folks . I assure you ...
... Bertram those attentions which afford the best indirect opportunities for a young gentleman in Hazlewood's situation . I would have my good papa take care that he does not himself pay the usual penalty of meddling folks . I assure you ...
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