Tales of my landlord, second series: The heart of Mid-LothianSamuel H. Parker, 1836 |
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Página 191
... Sharpitlaw , you will go with me and receive instructions - something may be made , too , out of this story of Butler's and his un- known gentleman - I know no business any man has to swagger about in the King's Park , and call himself ...
... Sharpitlaw , you will go with me and receive instructions - something may be made , too , out of this story of Butler's and his un- known gentleman - I know no business any man has to swagger about in the King's Park , and call himself ...
Página 192
... Sharpitlaw had an aspect different from all these . They sat for five minutes silent , on op- posite sides of a small table , and looked fixedly at each other , with a sharp , knowing , and alert cast of counte- nance , not unmingled ...
... Sharpitlaw had an aspect different from all these . They sat for five minutes silent , on op- posite sides of a small table , and looked fixedly at each other , with a sharp , knowing , and alert cast of counte- nance , not unmingled ...
Página 193
Walter Scott. " This Robertson , " said Sharpitlaw , in a lower and something like a confidential tone , " d'ye ken , Rat - that is , can ye gie us ony inkling where he is to be heard tell 0 ' ? " " Troth , Mr. Sharpitlaw , I'll be frank ...
Walter Scott. " This Robertson , " said Sharpitlaw , in a lower and something like a confidential tone , " d'ye ken , Rat - that is , can ye gie us ony inkling where he is to be heard tell 0 ' ? " " Troth , Mr. Sharpitlaw , I'll be frank ...
Página 194
... Sharp- itlaw ; " a desperate dog , to murder an officer of the city for doing his duty ! Wha kens wha's turn it might be next ? -But you saw him ... Sharpitlaw . " They were a ' speaking and gabbling through other 194 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
... Sharp- itlaw ; " a desperate dog , to murder an officer of the city for doing his duty ! Wha kens wha's turn it might be next ? -But you saw him ... Sharpitlaw . " They were a ' speaking and gabbling through other 194 TALES OF MY LANDLORD .
Página 195
... Sharpitlaw ; " something gay and heavy , Rat ; the town maun show cause - that's right and reason — and then ye'll hae freedom to enjoy your gear honestly . " " I dinna ken , " said Ratcliffe ; " it's a queer way of beginning the trade ...
... Sharpitlaw ; " something gay and heavy , Rat ; the town maun show cause - that's right and reason — and then ye'll hae freedom to enjoy your gear honestly . " " I dinna ken , " said Ratcliffe ; " it's a queer way of beginning the trade ...
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Términos y frases comunes
answered Archibald asked auld bairn Beersheba better betwixt called canna Captain court Crossmyloof daughter David Deans death declaration dinna door Duke of Argyle Dumbiedikes Duncan Edinburgh Effie Effie Deans Effie's eyes father favour fear feelings frae gang George Staunton Grace gude hand heard heart HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN Helen Walker hinny honour Jeanie Deans Jeanie's kend kirk Lady Staunton Laird lass Leonard's Libberton look Lord Madge Wildfire magistrate mair maun Middleburgh mind minister morning muckle naething neighbour never night occasion ower person poor Porteous prisoner puir Ratcliffe replied Reuben Butler rioters Roseneath Saddletree Scotland Scottish seemed Sharpitlaw siller Sir George sister speak suld tell there's thing thou thought tion Tolbooth tone unhappy voice wad hae walk weel whilk Wildfire wish witness Woodend word ye ken young woman
Pasajes populares
Página 122 - Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And shake alike the senate and the field?
Página 187 - Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly?' "The grey-headed sexton, That delves the grave duly.* The glowworm o'er grave and stone Shall light thee steady; The owl from the steeple sing, 'Welcome, proud lady.
Página 70 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Página 187 - Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely. Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me?' 'When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.
Página 174 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Página 90 - Fantastic passions ! maddening brawl ! And shame and terror over all ! Deeds to be hid which were not hid, Which all confused I could not know Whether I suffered, or I did: For all seemed guilt, remorse or woe, My own or others still the same Life-stifling fear, soul-stifling shame.
Página 247 - He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
Página 29 - A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Página 155 - But when the hour of trouble comes to the mind or to the body — and...
Página 154 - I would hae gaen to the end of the earth to save the life of John Porteous, or any other unhappy man in his condition; but I might lawfully doubt how far I am called upon to be the avenger of his blood, though it may become the civil magistrate to do so. He is dead and gane to his place, and they that have slain him must answer for their ain act. But my sister, my puir sister Effie, still lives, though her days and hours are numbered!