Redgauntlet,: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company London., 1824 - 331 pagina's |
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... began to mumble certain half - gnawed and not half - digested doctrines of our municipal code . I was not long seated , when my father's visage was thrust , in a peering sort of way , through the half - opened door ; and withdrawn , on ...
... began to mumble certain half - gnawed and not half - digested doctrines of our municipal code . I was not long seated , when my father's visage was thrust , in a peering sort of way , through the half - opened door ; and withdrawn , on ...
Pagina 54
... began to make for the shore , and the interest of the scene was almost over , while I lingered on the sands , with my looks turned to the shores of England , still gilded by the sun's last rays , and , as it seemed , scarce distant a ...
... began to make for the shore , and the interest of the scene was almost over , while I lingered on the sands , with my looks turned to the shores of England , still gilded by the sun's last rays , and , as it seemed , scarce distant a ...
Pagina 55
... began to muster in my bosom , and my feet slowly and insensibly approached the river which divided me from the forbidden precincts , though without any formed intention , when my steps were arrested by the sound of a horse gal- lopping ...
... began to muster in my bosom , and my feet slowly and insensibly approached the river which divided me from the forbidden precincts , though without any formed intention , when my steps were arrested by the sound of a horse gal- lopping ...
Pagina 56
... began to walk back towards the Scottish shore , a little alarmed at what I had heard ; for the tide advances with such rapidity upon these fatal sands , that well - mounted horsemen lay aside hopes of safety , if they see its white ...
... began to walk back towards the Scottish shore , a little alarmed at what I had heard ; for the tide advances with such rapidity upon these fatal sands , that well - mounted horsemen lay aside hopes of safety , if they see its white ...
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A Tale of the Eighteenth Century Walter Scott. instantly filled with water . I began to have odd thoughts concerning the snugness of your father's parlour , and the secure footing afforded by the pavement of Brown's Square and Scot's ...
A Tale of the Eighteenth Century Walter Scott. instantly filled with water . I began to have odd thoughts concerning the snugness of your father's parlour , and the secure footing afforded by the pavement of Brown's Square and Scot's ...
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Pagina 258 - I have for my rent," said my gudesire, who was afraid, it may be, of losing the benefit of Sir Robert's discharge. " I will bear the contents to your credit in the rental-book, and give you a discharge under my own hand," said Sir John, " and that on the spot. And, Steenie, if you can hold your tongue about this matter, you shall sit, from this term downward, at an easier rent.
Pagina 242 - He paused, and then added, mair sternly, " If I understand your trick, sir, you want to take advantage of some malicious reports concerning things in this family, and particularly respecting my father's sudden death, thereby to cheat me out of the money, and perhaps take away my character, by insinuating that I have received the rent I am demanding. — Where do you suppose this money to be? — I insist upon knowing.
Pagina 246 - ... if ye be a leal man, wanting company, I have nae heart to mirth or speaking; and if ye want to ken the road, I scarce ken it mysell." "If you will tell me your grief...
Pagina 260 - ... very far in tampering with dangerous matters, yet as he had refused the devil's arles (for such was the offer of meat and drink), and had refused to do homage by piping at his bidding, he hoped that, if he held a circumspect walk hereafter, Satan could take little advantage by what was come and gane. And, indeed, my gudesire, of his ain accord, lang...
Pagina 240 - I to believe a' this ?" Stephen. "I dinna ken, your honour ; but there is a bit memorandum note of the very coins ; for, God help me ! I had to borrow out of twenty purses ; and I am sure that ilka man there set down will take his grit oath for what purpose I borrowed the money.
Pagina 230 - Dougal thought ; but because he didna like to part wi' my gudesire aff the grund. Dougal was glad to see Steenie, and brought him into the great oak parlour, and there sat the laird his leesome lane, excepting that he had beside him a great, ill-favoured...
Pagina 231 - ... my gudesire aff the grund. Dougal was glad to see Steenie, and brought him into the great oak parlour, and there sat the laird his leesome lane, excepting that he had beside him a great, ill-favoured jackanape, that was a special pet of his; a cankered beast it was, and mony an ill-natured trick it played — ill to please it was, and easily angered — ran about the haill castle, chattering and yowling, and pinching, and biting folk, specially before ill weather, or disturbances in the state.
Pagina 225 - Ilk, who lived in these parts before the dear years. The country will lang mind him ; and our fathers used to draw breath thick if ever they heard him named. He was out wi' the Hielandmen in Montrose's time; and again he was in the hills wi...
Pagina 255 - I got it from your honour's father; whether he be in Heaven or Hell, I know not,' said Steenie. 'I will delate you for a warlock to the privy council!' said Sir John. 'I will send you to your master, the devil, with the help of a tar-barrel and a torch ! ' 'I intend to delate mysell to the presbytery...
Pagina 253 - I am not done with thee. HERE we do nothing for nothing ; and you must return on this very day twelvemonth, to pay ' your master the homage that you owe me for my protection.