Works, Volume 20Houghton Mifflin, 1923 |
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Page 21
... mind thy own business , without listening to what is passing round thee ? What is it to thee that an Englishman thinks that cheap which a Scottishman may hold dear ? ' Conachar turned round to speak , but , after a mo- ment's ...
... mind thy own business , without listening to what is passing round thee ? What is it to thee that an Englishman thinks that cheap which a Scottishman may hold dear ? ' Conachar turned round to speak , but , after a mo- ment's ...
Page 26
... ugly weapon in a Highland hand . ' ' I mind it no more than the scratch of a wildcat , ' said the armourer ; ' and now that the colour is coming to 1 See Note 8 . Catharine's cheek again , you shall see me a sound 26 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
... ugly weapon in a Highland hand . ' ' I mind it no more than the scratch of a wildcat , ' said the armourer ; ' and now that the colour is coming to 1 See Note 8 . Catharine's cheek again , you shall see me a sound 26 WAVERLEY NOVELS.
Page 33
... mind of her lover , whom he knew to be as ductile when influenced by his affections as he was fierce and intract- able when assailed by hostile remonstrances or threats . But her arguments interfered with his views , when he heard her ...
... mind of her lover , whom he knew to be as ductile when influenced by his affections as he was fierce and intract- able when assailed by hostile remonstrances or threats . But her arguments interfered with his views , when he heard her ...
Page 66
... mind was of a different and more delicate mould . In one point of view , he was but the stout burgher of his period , proud alike of his art in making weapons and wielding them when made ; his profes- sional jealousy , personal strength ...
... mind was of a different and more delicate mould . In one point of view , he was but the stout burgher of his period , proud alike of his art in making weapons and wielding them when made ; his profes- sional jealousy , personal strength ...
Page 73
... mind ; only beware thou be neither too backward nor press her too hard . Give her line enough , but do not slack too fast , and my life for yours upon the issue . ' ' Do what I can , father , ' answered Henry , ' you will always lay the ...
... mind ; only beware thou be neither too backward nor press her too hard . Give her line enough , but do not slack too fast , and my life for yours upon the issue . ' ' Do what I can , father , ' answered Henry , ' you will always lay the ...
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Page 203 - Cameron's gathering" rose, The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard,— and heard, too, have her Saxon foes; How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...
Page 111 - Have a care he does not hear you say so,' said the smith. 'I tell thee, bonnet-maker, that there is more danger in yonder slight wasted anatomy than in twenty stout fellows like yourself.
Page 304 - LANG hae thought, my youthfu' friend, A something to have sent you, Tho' it should serve nae ither end Than just a kind memento ; But how the subject theme may gang, Let time and chance determine ; Perhaps, it may turn out a sang, Perhaps, turn out a sermon.
Page 49 - Each robber chief upheld his armed halls, Doing his evil will, nor less elate Than mightier heroes of a longer date. What want these outlaws conquerors should have? But History's purchased page to call them great? A wider space, an ornamented grave? Their hopes were not less warm, their souls were full as brave.
Page 460 - What's property ? dear Swift ! you see it alter From you to me, from me to Peter Walter; Or, in a mortgage, prove a lawyer's share; Or, in a jointure, vanish from the heir...