Guy ManneringGinn, 1923 - 516 страници The tale was originally told me by an old servant of my father's, an excellent old Highlander, without a fault. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. A grave and elderly person, according to old John MacKinlay's account, while traveling in the wilder parts of Galloway, was benighted. With difficulty he found his way to a country seat, where he was readily admitted. The owner of the house was much struck by the reverend appearance of his guest, and apologized to him for a certain degree of confusion which must unavoidably attend his reception. The lady of the house was, he said, confined to her apartment, and on the point of making her husband a father for the first time. Not so, sir, said the stranger; my wants are few, and easily supplied, and I trust the present circumstances may even afford an opportunity of showing my gratitude for your hospitality. Let me only request that I may be informed of the exact minute of the birth. I will not conceal from you that I am skillful in understanding and interpreting the movements of those planetary bodies which exert their influences on the destiny of mortals. competent estate, and only use the knowledge I possess for the benefit of those in whom I feel an interest... |
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Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. וור ( See page 195 ) 17 GUY MANNERING BY WALTER SCOTT EDITED WITH A HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. BROWN BIDS ADIEU TO THE HOSPITALITY OF CHARLIES - HOPE.
Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. וור ( See page 195 ) 17 GUY MANNERING BY WALTER SCOTT EDITED WITH A HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. BROWN BIDS ADIEU TO THE HOSPITALITY OF CHARLIES - HOPE.
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... Brown or Bertram is represented to have done , and by and by gaining commissions . The frightful state of prison discipline at Portanferry is not in the least overdrawn . John Howard , the phi- lanthropist , was at that time only ...
... Brown or Bertram is represented to have done , and by and by gaining commissions . The frightful state of prison discipline at Portanferry is not in the least overdrawn . John Howard , the phi- lanthropist , was at that time only ...
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... Brown , joined our regiment as a volunteer- and finding the military duty more to his fancy than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet . Let me do my unhappy victim justice he behaved with such gallantry ...
... Brown , joined our regiment as a volunteer- and finding the military duty more to his fancy than commerce , in which he had been engaged , remained with us as a cadet . Let me do my unhappy victim justice he behaved with such gallantry ...
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... Brown , paid his attentions in my despite , and in defiance of me . He perhaps considered me , on his part , as an oppressive aristocratic man , who made my rank in society , and in the army , the means of galling those whom ...
... Brown , paid his attentions in my despite , and in defiance of me . He perhaps considered me , on his part , as an oppressive aristocratic man , who made my rank in society , and in the army , the means of galling those whom ...
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... brown , and his gaunt cheeks more lank , than when Mannering last saw him . On one side of the old man was a sylph - like form a young woman of about seventeen , whom the Colonel accounted to be his daughter . She was looking , from ...
... brown , and his gaunt cheeks more lank , than when Mannering last saw him . On one side of the old man was a sylph - like form a young woman of about seventeen , whom the Colonel accounted to be his daughter . She was looking , from ...
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