Guy ManneringJ.M. Dent and Sons, 1912 - 427 pages |
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Page 73
Walter Scott. The evening had begun to close when the parties entered the wood , and dispersed different ways in quest of the boy and his companion . The darkening of the atmosphere , and the hoarse sighs of the November wind through the ...
Walter Scott. The evening had begun to close when the parties entered the wood , and dispersed different ways in quest of the boy and his companion . The darkening of the atmosphere , and the hoarse sighs of the November wind through the ...
Page 80
... close a search took place immediately after the destruction of their vessel ; or , at least , that if they had hid themselves in the woods , their boats must have been seen on the beach ; -that in such precarious circumstances , and ...
... close a search took place immediately after the destruction of their vessel ; or , at least , that if they had hid themselves in the woods , their boats must have been seen on the beach ; -that in such precarious circumstances , and ...
Page 140
... close - press'd leaves unoped for many an age , The dull red edging of the well - filled page , On the broad back the stubborn ridges roll'd , Where yet the title stands in tarnish'd gold . Books of theology and controversial divinity ...
... close - press'd leaves unoped for many an age , The dull red edging of the well - filled page , On the broad back the stubborn ridges roll'd , Where yet the title stands in tarnish'd gold . Books of theology and controversial divinity ...
Page 143
... close as I had been at sizes - I had guess , Mr. Dawson ' ( I told you that was my feigned name ) - ' But I tould him nought of your vagaries , and going out a - laking in the mere a - noights - not I -an I can make no sport I'se spoil ...
... close as I had been at sizes - I had guess , Mr. Dawson ' ( I told you that was my feigned name ) - ' But I tould him nought of your vagaries , and going out a - laking in the mere a - noights - not I -an I can make no sport I'se spoil ...
Page 144
... close upon me , because I am aware a girl in Julia's situation has no distinct and precise idea of the value of the sacrifice she makes . She knows difficulties only by name ; and , if she thinks of love and a farm , it is a ferme ornée ...
... close upon me , because I am aware a girl in Julia's situation has no distinct and precise idea of the value of the sacrifice she makes . She knows difficulties only by name ; and , if she thinks of love and a farm , it is a ferme ornée ...
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