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 60
... head was waxen gray A luckless lev'ret met him on his way .--- Who knows not Snowball - he , whose race renown'd Is still victorious on each coursing ground ? Swaffham , Newmarket , and the Roman Camp , Have seen them victors o'er each ...
... head was waxen gray A luckless lev'ret met him on his way .--- Who knows not Snowball - he , whose race renown'd Is still victorious on each coursing ground ? Swaffham , Newmarket , and the Roman Camp , Have seen them victors o'er each ...
Page 61
... head , and pointing the finger of his left hand to his ear . " Dootless - dootless , my lord , " said Sir Mungo ; " I have ever heard , and have ever reported , that your lordship kept the best of company in a private way . " I will try ...
... head , and pointing the finger of his left hand to his ear . " Dootless - dootless , my lord , " said Sir Mungo ; " I have ever heard , and have ever reported , that your lordship kept the best of company in a private way . " I will try ...
Page 68
... head - gear , and a soiled night - rail . - But here come two of the male inhabitants , smoking like moving volcanoes ! These are roaring blades , whom Nicotia and Trinidado serve , I dare swear , in lieu of beef and pudding ; for be it ...
... head - gear , and a soiled night - rail . - But here come two of the male inhabitants , smoking like moving volcanoes ! These are roaring blades , whom Nicotia and Trinidado serve , I dare swear , in lieu of beef and pudding ; for be it ...
Page 83
... head , for what I care . Head and hand have made me a miserable wretch ! " " Now , were it not better , my prince of flat - caps , " said Dame Ursula , " that matters were squared be- tween you ; and that , through means of the same ...
... head , for what I care . Head and hand have made me a miserable wretch ! " " Now , were it not better , my prince of flat - caps , " said Dame Ursula , " that matters were squared be- tween you ; and that , through means of the same ...
Page 85
... head , of her fierce namesake , of Smithfield memory . This antiquated dress assort- ed well with the faded complexion , gray eyes , thin lips , and austere visage of the antiquated maiden , which was , moreover , enhanced by a black ...
... head , of her fierce namesake , of Smithfield memory . This antiquated dress assort- ed well with the faded complexion , gray eyes , thin lips , and austere visage of the antiquated maiden , which was , moreover , enhanced by a black ...
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