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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... father well remembered as haunting the Border farms . She showed the same fidelity as Meg , and never permitted any depredations where she had been hospitably treated . A farmer , whom she esteemed a friend , who had lost his way in ...
... father well remembered as haunting the Border farms . She showed the same fidelity as Meg , and never permitted any depredations where she had been hospitably treated . A farmer , whom she esteemed a friend , who had lost his way in ...
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... father's friend , but only arrived on the very eve of his birthday . He was received by the astrologer with grave reproof for loitering , but was allowed to spend the afternoon with him and his beautiful daughter . The astrologer ...
... father's friend , but only arrived on the very eve of his birthday . He was received by the astrologer with grave reproof for loitering , but was allowed to spend the afternoon with him and his beautiful daughter . The astrologer ...
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... father's speculations was soon seen . Deprived of Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these ...
... father's speculations was soon seen . Deprived of Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these ...
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... father was a Jacobite , and out with Kenmore , so he never took the oaths ; and I ken not weel how it was , but all that I could do and say , they keepit me off the roll , though my agent , that had a vote upon my estate , ranked as a ...
... father was a Jacobite , and out with Kenmore , so he never took the oaths ; and I ken not weel how it was , but all that I could do and say , they keepit me off the roll , though my agent , that had a vote upon my estate , ranked as a ...
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... Father , born in Egypt about 186 A.D. Sextile , in astrology the position of two planets when distant from each other 60 ° . Trine , aspect of planets when distant from each other 120 ° . Cusps , the first entrance of any house in ...
... Father , born in Egypt about 186 A.D. Sextile , in astrology the position of two planets when distant from each other 60 ° . Trine , aspect of planets when distant from each other 120 ° . Cusps , the first entrance of any house in ...
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