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Page 48
He has got clear of his irons ! he is working at the stanchions of the window —
they are surely quite decayed , they must give way - 0 God ! they have fallen
outward , I heard them clink among the stones ! —the noise cannot fail to wake
them ...
He has got clear of his irons ! he is working at the stanchions of the window —
they are surely quite decayed , they must give way - 0 God ! they have fallen
outward , I heard them clink among the stones ! —the noise cannot fail to wake
them ...
Page 55
I did give him a tip over the side— but split him — the comical little devil swam
like a duck ; so I made him swim astern for a mile to teach him manners , and
then took him in when he was sinking . By the knocking Nicholas ! he'll plague
you ...
I did give him a tip over the side— but split him — the comical little devil swam
like a duck ; so I made him swim astern for a mile to teach him manners , and
then took him in when he was sinking . By the knocking Nicholas ! he'll plague
you ...
Page 61
Why , will ye give me half the kitt ? ” “ What , half the estate ? -d'ye mean we
should set up house together at Ellangowan , and take the barony , ridge about ?
” “ Sturm - wetter , no ! but you might give me half the value - half the gelt . Live
with ...
Why , will ye give me half the kitt ? ” “ What , half the estate ? -d'ye mean we
should set up house together at Ellangowan , and take the barony , ridge about ?
” “ Sturm - wetter , no ! but you might give me half the value - half the gelt . Live
with ...
Page 72
I have detained you some time , I fear , sir , ” said he , addressing Glossin ; “ I
wished to prevail upon Miss Bertram to see you , as , in my opinion , her
objections ought to give way to the necessity of hearing in her own person what
is stated to ...
I have detained you some time , I fear , sir , ” said he , addressing Glossin ; “ I
wished to prevail upon Miss Bertram to see you , as , in my opinion , her
objections ought to give way to the necessity of hearing in her own person what
is stated to ...
Page 75
But since her prejudices on the subject are invincible , it only remains for me to
transmit her my best wishes through you , Colonel Mannering , and to express
that I shall willingly give my testimony in support of that deed when I shall be
called ...
But since her prejudices on the subject are invincible , it only remains for me to
transmit her my best wishes through you , Colonel Mannering , and to express
that I shall willingly give my testimony in support of that deed when I shall be
called ...
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