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 39
... appearance before his Sovereign . Heriot , in anxious attention to save his young friend from any momentary awkwardness , had taken care to give the necessary password to the warders , grooms of the chambers , ushers , or by whatever ...
... appearance before his Sovereign . Heriot , in anxious attention to save his young friend from any momentary awkwardness , had taken care to give the necessary password to the warders , grooms of the chambers , ushers , or by whatever ...
Page 40
... appearance , contrasting oddly with the frivolous , ungraceful , and fidgeting motions with which he accompanied his conversation . And yet , though the King's deport- ment was very undignified , he had a manner so kind , familiar , and ...
... appearance , contrasting oddly with the frivolous , ungraceful , and fidgeting motions with which he accompanied his conversation . And yet , though the King's deport- ment was very undignified , he had a manner so kind , familiar , and ...
Page 67
... appearance , to extricate himself from so dangerous a predicament . 66 While he was changing his dress , and musing on these particulars , his friendly host re - entered the sleeping apartment " Zounds ! " he said , " my lord , it was ...
... appearance , to extricate himself from so dangerous a predicament . 66 While he was changing his dress , and musing on these particulars , his friendly host re - entered the sleeping apartment " Zounds ! " he said , " my lord , it was ...
Page 71
... appearance of that lady's attendance . at prayers , whom we now own to be by name the had been communicated to the worthy Scotsman by Lady Hermione . Some part of these exaggerations Jenkin Vincent , who was well experienced in the ...
... appearance of that lady's attendance . at prayers , whom we now own to be by name the had been communicated to the worthy Scotsman by Lady Hermione . Some part of these exaggerations Jenkin Vincent , who was well experienced in the ...
Page 75
... appearance might be either perilous or unwomanly . " " I know not what to do , " said the Lady Hermione ; " it is perhaps incautious and inconsiderate in me to aid so wild a project ; yet the end seems honourable , if the means be sure ...
... appearance might be either perilous or unwomanly . " " I know not what to do , " said the Lady Hermione ; " it is perhaps incautious and inconsiderate in me to aid so wild a project ; yet the end seems honourable , if the means be sure ...
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