Waverley Novels: Vol. 3, Volumen3Cadell, 1843 - 669 páginas |
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Página 25
... wish to secure the adherence of stout , able - bodied , and , as the Scotch phrase then went , pretty men - that the representative of the noble family of Perth condescended to act openly as patron of the MacGregors , and appeared as ...
... wish to secure the adherence of stout , able - bodied , and , as the Scotch phrase then went , pretty men - that the representative of the noble family of Perth condescended to act openly as patron of the MacGregors , and appeared as ...
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... wish the present humours at Court may not prove an encouragm ' to watchfull and restles enemies . My accounts of Rob Roy his escape are y ' after severall Embassies between his Grace ( who I hear did Correspond w ' some at Court about ...
... wish the present humours at Court may not prove an encouragm ' to watchfull and restles enemies . My accounts of Rob Roy his escape are y ' after severall Embassies between his Grace ( who I hear did Correspond w ' some at Court about ...
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... wish , by the way , you would write a more distinct current hand - draw a score through the tops of your t's , and open the loops of your l's— insuperable objections to the arrangements which I have proposed to you . There is much more ...
... wish , by the way , you would write a more distinct current hand - draw a score through the tops of your t's , and open the loops of your l's— insuperable objections to the arrangements which I have proposed to you . There is much more ...
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... wishes , that I did not fully understand upon what they were founded , or how deeply his happiness was involved in ... wish . " My father never quarrelled with a phrase , however frequently repeated , provided it seemed to him distinct ...
... wishes , that I did not fully understand upon what they were founded , or how deeply his happiness was involved in ... wish . " My father never quarrelled with a phrase , however frequently repeated , provided it seemed to him distinct ...
Página 49
... wish I had not , to use my friend Mr. Owen's phrase , been so methodical . But I had no reason for apprehension on that score ; for a blotted piece of paper dropped out of the book , and , being taken up by my father , he interrupted a ...
... wish I had not , to use my friend Mr. Owen's phrase , been so methodical . But I had no reason for apprehension on that score ; for a blotted piece of paper dropped out of the book , and , being taken up by my father , he interrupted a ...
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Aberfoil Andrew answered appearance Archibald auld Bailie bairn better betwixt Butler called Campbell canna Captain clan cousin Crossmyloof David Deans deil Diana dinna door Duke of Argyle Dumbiedikes Edinburgh Effie eyes Fairservice father favour fear feelings frae gang gentleman George Staunton gien Glasgow gude hand head heard heart HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN Highland honest honour horse Jacobite Jarvie Jeanie Deans Jeanie's justice kirk Lady Staunton Laird Libberton look Lord MacGregor Madge magistrate mair maun Middleburgh mind Miss Vernon morning muckle naething neighbour never night occasion Osbaldistone Osbaldistone-Hall Owen ower person poor Porteous prisoner puir Rashleigh Ratcliffe replied Reuben Rob Roy Roseneath Saddletree Scotland Scottish seemed Sharpitlaw sister speak suld suppose tell there's thing thought Tolbooth tone voice wad hae weel whilk Wildfire woman word ye ken young
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Página 157 - And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me ; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein ; And he spread it before me ; and it was written within and without : and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Página 565 - 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 240 - I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell prostrate before the female Chief with an effort to clasp her knees, from which she drew back, as if his touch had been pollution, so that all he could do in token of the extremity of his humiliation, was to kiss the hem of her plaid.
Página 240 - I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while...
Página 188 - And hears him rustling in the wood, and sees His course at distance by the bending trees ; And thinks, Here comes my mortal enemy, And either he must fall in fight, or I...
Página 497 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Página 506 - 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 319 - Whoe'er's been at Paris must needs know the Greve, The fatal retreat of the unfortunate brave, Where honour and justice most oddly contribute, To ease heroes' pains by an halter and gibbet.
Página 507 - I may weel say I am come out of the city of Destruction, for my mother is Mrs. Bat's-eyes, that dwells at Deadman's corner; and Frank Levitt, and Tyburn Tam, they may be likened to Mistrust and Guilt, that came galloping up, and struck the poor pilgrim to the ground with a great club, and stole a bag of silver, which was most of his spending money, and so have they done to many, and will do to more. But now we will gang to the Interpreter's house, for I ken a man that will play the Interpreter right...
Página 534 - Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And shake alike the senate and the field?