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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... Pleydell's , the advocate , for whom he had a letter of introduction from Mr. Mac - Morlan . He then commanded Barnes to have an eye to the Dominie , and walked forth with a chairman , who was to usher him to the man of law . The period ...
... Pleydell's , the advocate , for whom he had a letter of introduction from Mr. Mac - Morlan . He then commanded Barnes to have an eye to the Dominie , and walked forth with a chairman , who was to usher him to the man of law . The period ...
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... Pleydell , Esq . , otherwise a good scholar , an excellent lawyer , and a worthy man . Under the guidance of his trusty attendant , Colonel Mannering , after threading a dark lane or two , reached the High Street , then clanging with ...
... Pleydell , Esq . , otherwise a good scholar , an excellent lawyer , and a worthy man . Under the guidance of his trusty attendant , Colonel Mannering , after threading a dark lane or two , reached the High Street , then clanging with ...
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... Pleydell would . ne'er hae forgi'en me ! ” 66 Aweel , my doo , the cat's no a prin the waur . So he's no in , ye say ? " " Na , Mr. Pleydell's ne'er in the house on Saturday at e'en , " answered the female voice . " And the morn's ...
... Pleydell would . ne'er hae forgi'en me ! ” 66 Aweel , my doo , the cat's no a prin the waur . So he's no in , ye say ? " " Na , Mr. Pleydell's ne'er in the house on Saturday at e'en , " answered the female voice . " And the morn's ...
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... Pleydell was a lively , sharp - looking gentleman , with a professional shrewdness in his eye , and , generally speak- ing , a professional formality in his manners . But this , like his three - tailed wig and black coat , he could slip ...
... Pleydell was a lively , sharp - looking gentleman , with a professional shrewdness in his eye , and , generally speak- ing , a professional formality in his manners . But this , like his three - tailed wig and black coat , he could slip ...
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... Pleydell , such as we have described him , was enthroned , as a monarch , in an elbow - chair , placed on the dining - table , his scratch wig on one side , his head crowned with a bottle - slider , his eye leering with an ex- pression ...
... Pleydell , such as we have described him , was enthroned , as a monarch , in an elbow - chair , placed on the dining - table , his scratch wig on one side , his head crowned with a bottle - slider , his eye leering with an ex- pression ...
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