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 39
... passed , not be attempted in the Queen's days . In her time , the rich apparel of the grooms , guards , and domes- there was then the court - yard for the mobility ; and tics in waiting , and the ceremonial attending their the ...
... passed , not be attempted in the Queen's days . In her time , the rich apparel of the grooms , guards , and domes- there was then the court - yard for the mobility ; and tics in waiting , and the ceremonial attending their the ...
Page 40
... passed round amongst those who heard this speci- men of Sir Mungo's sarcastic temper . But the old nobleman stepped still more forward , saying - What ! " and will not be forgotten in the history of your Ma- " It was indeed a happy day ...
... passed round amongst those who heard this speci- men of Sir Mungo's sarcastic temper . But the old nobleman stepped still more forward , saying - What ! " and will not be forgotten in the history of your Ma- " It was indeed a happy day ...
Page 47
... passed betwixt them , un- til Lord Glenvarloch , landing at Paul's Wharf , took leave of his friend the citizen , and retired to his own apartment ; where his attendant Richie , not a little elevated with the events of the day , and ...
... passed betwixt them , un- til Lord Glenvarloch , landing at Paul's Wharf , took leave of his friend the citizen , and retired to his own apartment ; where his attendant Richie , not a little elevated with the events of the day , and ...
Page 49
... passed in ascending the Thames , but knew how to season his information with abundance of anecdote , political inuendo , and personal scandal ; if he had not very much wit , he was at least completely master of the fashionable tone ...
... passed in ascending the Thames , but knew how to season his information with abundance of anecdote , political inuendo , and personal scandal ; if he had not very much wit , he was at least completely master of the fashionable tone ...
Page 51
... passed from one mouth to another.- Some stood forward to gaze , others stood back to make way - those of his own rank hastened to wel- come him - those of inferior degree endeavoured to catch some point of his gesture , or of his dress ...
... passed from one mouth to another.- Some stood forward to gaze , others stood back to make way - those of his own rank hastened to wel- come him - those of inferior degree endeavoured to catch some point of his gesture , or of his dress ...
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