The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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Page 43
... Earl , " it is easy for any one to outstep boundaries , of the existence of which he was not aware . It is neither to secure my protection nor approbation , that my son keeps such exalted company . " " O , my lord , we know you , and ...
... Earl , " it is easy for any one to outstep boundaries , of the existence of which he was not aware . It is neither to secure my protection nor approbation , that my son keeps such exalted company . " " O , my lord , we know you , and ...
Page 44
... Earl . " If my old friend Sir John Skene of Halyards had lived , we should have had his advice ; but time presses , and " . abiding there , I cannot bring myself to leave my old Master , to whom I fancy myself sometimes useful , and ...
... Earl . " If my old friend Sir John Skene of Halyards had lived , we should have had his advice ; but time presses , and " . abiding there , I cannot bring myself to leave my old Master , to whom I fancy myself sometimes useful , and ...
Page 45
... Earl , and one whose wealth and character the moment he had trod the demesnes of the Earl of might entitle him to be alderman of his ward , if not Huntinglen , had called any colour into his counte- to be lord mayor , in his turn ...
... Earl , and one whose wealth and character the moment he had trod the demesnes of the Earl of might entitle him to be alderman of his ward , if not Huntinglen , had called any colour into his counte- to be lord mayor , in his turn ...
Page 46
... Earl of Hun- looks our way - we must not be late for the grace , or we shall be in dis - grace , if you will forgive a quibble which would have made his Majesty laugh . You will find us all of a piece , and , having been accustom- ed to ...
... Earl of Hun- looks our way - we must not be late for the grace , or we shall be in dis - grace , if you will forgive a quibble which would have made his Majesty laugh . You will find us all of a piece , and , having been accustom- ed to ...
Page 47
... Earl , observing , that his son was a better maker of bargains than his lordship , for he had bought a doublet as rich as that his lordship wore when the Spanish ambassador was at Holy- rood , and it had cost him but fifty pounds Scots ...
... Earl , observing , that his son was a better maker of bargains than his lordship , for he had bought a doublet as rich as that his lordship wore when the Spanish ambassador was at Holy- rood , and it had cost him but fifty pounds Scots ...
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