Guy ManneringThe tale was originally told me by an old servant of my father's, an excellent old Highlander, without a fault. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. A grave and elderly person, according to old John MacKinlay's account, while traveling in the wilder parts of Galloway, was benighted. With difficulty he found his way to a country seat, where he was readily admitted. The owner of the house was much struck by the reverend appearance of his guest, and apologized to him for a certain degree of confusion which must unavoidably attend his reception. The lady of the house was, he said, confined to her apartment, and on the point of making her husband a father for the first time. Not so, sir, said the stranger; my wants are few, and easily supplied, and I trust the present circumstances may even afford an opportunity of showing my gratitude for your hospitality. Let me only request that I may be informed of the exact minute of the birth. I will not conceal from you that I am skillful in understanding and interpreting the movements of those planetary bodies which exert their influences on the destiny of mortals. competent estate, and only use the knowledge I possess for the benefit of those in whom I feel an interest... |
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... poor parents were encouraged to hope that their bairn , as they expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . " With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread ...
... poor parents were encouraged to hope that their bairn , as they expressed it , " might wag his pow in a pulpit yet . " With an ambitious view to such a consummation , they pinched and pared , rose early and lay down late , ate dry bread ...
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... poor scholar , from Juvenal's time downward . It was never known that Sampson either exhibited irritability at this ill usage , or made the least attempt to retort upon his tormenters . He slunk from college by the most secret paths he ...
... poor scholar , from Juvenal's time downward . It was never known that Sampson either exhibited irritability at this ill usage , or made the least attempt to retort upon his tormenters . He slunk from college by the most secret paths he ...
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... poor for nothing ; and , to the shame of the former be it spoken , the pedagogue's gains never equalled those of a skilful ploughman . He wrote , how- ever , a good hand , and added something to his pittance by copying accounts and ...
... poor for nothing ; and , to the shame of the former be it spoken , the pedagogue's gains never equalled those of a skilful ploughman . He wrote , how- ever , a good hand , and added something to his pittance by copying accounts and ...
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... poor man had uttered that morning , excepting that he said grace , and returned thanks ) ; " Mr. Mannering cannot get in a word for ye ! And so , Mr. Mannering , talking of astronomy , and spells , and these matters , have ye been so ...
... poor man had uttered that morning , excepting that he said grace , and returned thanks ) ; " Mr. Mannering cannot get in a word for ye ! And so , Mr. Mannering , talking of astronomy , and spells , and these matters , have ye been so ...
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... poor families very meanly provided for by the church boxes , with others , who , by living on bad food , fall into various diseases ) two hundred thousand people begging from door to door . These are not only no way advanta- geous , but ...
... poor families very meanly provided for by the church boxes , with others , who , by living on bad food , fall into various diseases ) two hundred thousand people begging from door to door . These are not only no way advanta- geous , but ...
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