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 19
... better than " - " You are right , and I was wrong , " said the young nobleman . " I have no choice of means of making my case known , so that they be honest . " 1 and then Richie , ' says he , in a very laigh tone , ' I would tell it to ...
... better than " - " You are right , and I was wrong , " said the young nobleman . " I have no choice of means of making my case known , so that they be honest . " 1 and then Richie , ' says he , in a very laigh tone , ' I would tell it to ...
Page 21
... better up to the neck in the Nor - Loch , which you like so well , than tell a leasing where his Ma- jesty's name is concerned . " " There is nae occasion for leasing - making about the matter , " answered Moniplies , firmly ; " his Ma ...
... better up to the neck in the Nor - Loch , which you like so well , than tell a leasing where his Ma- jesty's name is concerned . " " There is nae occasion for leasing - making about the matter , " answered Moniplies , firmly ; " his Ma ...
Page 36
... better advice than her own , and she knows , too , where to find it for them ; so you must take heart of grace , my pretty maiden , and tell me what you are moping about , and then let Dame Ursula alone for finding out a cure . " " Nay ...
... better advice than her own , and she knows , too , where to find it for them ; so you must take heart of grace , my pretty maiden , and tell me what you are moping about , and then let Dame Ursula alone for finding out a cure . " " Nay ...
Page 39
... better ordered . " alarming , to one , who went through these forms for the first time , and who was doubtful what sort of reception was to accompany his first appearance before his Sovereign . Heriot , in anxious attention to save his ...
... better ordered . " alarming , to one , who went through these forms for the first time , and who was doubtful what sort of reception was to accompany his first appearance before his Sovereign . Heriot , in anxious attention to save his ...
Page 41
... better than we do , and will look at nothing but what he likes himsell - I think I wad make a better Secretary to him than he to me . - Weel , my lord , you are welcome to London ; and , as ye seem an acute and learned youth , I advise ...
... better than we do , and will look at nothing but what he likes himsell - I think I wad make a better Secretary to him than he to me . - Weel , my lord , you are welcome to London ; and , as ye seem an acute and learned youth , I advise ...
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