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 44
... poor kinsmen , protect the poor against subaltern oppression , and do what our fathers used to do , with fewer lights and with less means than we have . " And yet the advice to keep the country , " said Heriot , " comes from an ancient ...
... poor kinsmen , protect the poor against subaltern oppression , and do what our fathers used to do , with fewer lights and with less means than we have . " And yet the advice to keep the country , " said Heriot , " comes from an ancient ...
Page 78
... poor mother's disease drew to a conclusion - Happy I am that it took place before she discovered what would have cut ... poor convent , and situated among the mountains of Guadarrama . Some of the sisters were the daughters of ...
... poor mother's disease drew to a conclusion - Happy I am that it took place before she discovered what would have cut ... poor convent , and situated among the mountains of Guadarrama . Some of the sisters were the daughters of ...
Page 82
... poor fellow , an he had it ; but his gentle , beggarly kindred , plunder him of all , and keep him as bare as a birch at Christmas . No - my fortune may be spelt in four letters , and these read , RUIN . " " Now hush , you simple craven ...
... poor fellow , an he had it ; but his gentle , beggarly kindred , plunder him of all , and keep him as bare as a birch at Christmas . No - my fortune may be spelt in four letters , and these read , RUIN . " " Now hush , you simple craven ...
Page 86
... poor man , " he continued , turning to Nigel- " a very poor man , that am willing to do any honest turn upon earth , for a modest consideration . " since he had , even before hearing of a reason. " I therefore warn you of the life you ...
... poor man , " he continued , turning to Nigel- " a very poor man , that am willing to do any honest turn upon earth , for a modest consideration . " since he had , even before hearing of a reason. " I therefore warn you of the life you ...
Page 103
... poor smatterer , " said Mr. Linklater ; " but it that made the whole cabal coup the crans ; and , would be a shame to us , who are his most excellent instead of disgrace , I came by preferment . I am Majesty's countrymen , not in some ...
... poor smatterer , " said Mr. Linklater ; " but it that made the whole cabal coup the crans ; and , would be a shame to us , who are his most excellent instead of disgrace , I came by preferment . I am Majesty's countrymen , not in some ...
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