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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... fortress or castle . Kipper , salmon split open , salted , and dried or smoked . Periapts , charms worn to defend against disease . Apollyon , king of the bottomless pit . " Hold your peace , Dominie ; ye're speaking for GUY MANNERING . 39.
... fortress or castle . Kipper , salmon split open , salted , and dried or smoked . Periapts , charms worn to defend against disease . Apollyon , king of the bottomless pit . " Hold your peace , Dominie ; ye're speaking for GUY MANNERING . 39.
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... speaking for ever ( by the way , they were the first words the 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 ...
... speaking for ever ( by the way , they were the first words the 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 ...
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... speak with a strong Irish accent . Even the annual rounds of the pedlar were abolished by the Justice in his hasty zeal for the administration of rural police . These things did not pass without notice and censure . We are not made of ...
... speak with a strong Irish accent . Even the annual rounds of the pedlar were abolished by the Justice in his hasty zeal for the administration of rural police . These things did not pass without notice and censure . We are not made of ...
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... speak of all . BEGGAR'S BUSH . ALTHOUGH the character of those gipsy tribes , which formerly inundated most of the nations of Europe , and which in some degree still subsist among them as a distinct people , is generally understood ...
... speak of all . BEGGAR'S BUSH . ALTHOUGH the character of those gipsy tribes , which formerly inundated most of the nations of Europe , and which in some degree still subsist among them as a distinct people , is generally understood ...
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... speak , and this is the last reise † that I'll ever cut in the bonny woods of Ellangowan . " So saying , she broke the sapling she held in her hand , and flung it into the road . Margaret of Anjou , bestowing on her triumphant foes her ...
... speak , and this is the last reise † that I'll ever cut in the bonny woods of Ellangowan . " So saying , she broke the sapling she held in her hand , and flung it into the road . Margaret of Anjou , bestowing on her triumphant foes her ...
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Allonby answered appearance auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood Charlies-hope Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door e'en Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand head heard honour hope horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird land lawyer Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn's mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry postilion prisoner replied round ruin Sampson scene Scotland Scottish seemed Singleside smugglers stranger supposed tell there's thought tion turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker