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... weel entered , for it a ' lies in that . " " Really , sir , his education has been somewhat neglected , and his chief property is being a plea- sant companion . " 66 Ay , sir ? that's a pity , begging your pardon -it's a great pity that ...
... weel entered , for it a ' lies in that . " " Really , sir , his education has been somewhat neglected , and his chief property is being a plea- sant companion . " 66 Ay , sir ? that's a pity , begging your pardon -it's a great pity that ...
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... 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 Troth , am I , " said Dinmont ...
... 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 Troth , am I , " said Dinmont ...
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... weel have I , gudewife , —a wild - looking den it is , wi ' a whin auld wa's o ' shealings yonder -I saw it when I gaed ower the grund wi ' ane that wanted to take the farm . " " It was a blithe bit ance ! " said Meg , speaking to ...
... weel have I , gudewife , —a wild - looking den it is , wi ' a whin auld wa's o ' shealings yonder -I saw it when I gaed ower the grund wi ' ane that wanted to take the farm . " " It was a blithe bit ance ! " said Meg , speaking to ...
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... Weel , be what ye will , ye hac a face and a tongue that puts me in mind of auld times . Good day - make haste on your road , and if ye see ony of our folk , meddle not 11 16 GUY MANNERING . her face was shrouded, might not interrupt ...
... Weel , be what ye will , ye hac a face and a tongue that puts me in mind of auld times . Good day - make haste on your road , and if ye see ony of our folk , meddle not 11 16 GUY MANNERING . her face was shrouded, might not interrupt ...
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... weel entered wi ' the ver- min now , " were the first words uttered by the jolly farmer , as he came up , his head streaming with blood , and recognized his deliverer and his little attendant . " I hope , sir , you are not hurt ...
... weel entered wi ' the ver- min now , " were the first words uttered by the jolly farmer , as he came up , his head streaming with blood , and recognized his deliverer and his little attendant . " I hope , sir , you are not hurt ...
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Page 339 - My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time, And makes as healthful music. It is not madness That I have utter'd : bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.
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Page 205 - A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.