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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... He resolutely kept secret the name of the lad to whom he owed the in- jury , and this incident , on the other hand , suggested Harriet Martineau's charming tale of The Crofton Boys . GUY MANNERING ; OR , THE ASTROLOGER . CHAPTER FIRST.
... He resolutely kept secret the name of the lad to whom he owed the in- jury , and this incident , on the other hand , suggested Harriet Martineau's charming tale of The Crofton Boys . GUY MANNERING ; OR , THE ASTROLOGER . CHAPTER FIRST.
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... hand path , and seemed to proceed at a somewhat live- lier pace than before , affording thereby a hope that he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , however , was not speedily accomplished , and Man- nering ...
... hand path , and seemed to proceed at a somewhat live- lier pace than before , affording thereby a hope that he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , however , was not speedily accomplished , and Man- nering ...
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... hand , rented some from neighbouring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff's end as well as he might . But what he gained in ...
... hand , rented some from neighbouring proprietors , bought and sold Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep , rode to fairs and trysts , fought hard bargains , and held necessity at the staff's end as well as he might . But what he gained in ...
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... hand , and added something to his pittance by copying accounts and writing letters for Ellangowan . By degrees , the Laird , who was much estranged from general society , became partial to that of Dominie Sampson . Con- versation , it ...
... hand , and added something to his pittance by copying accounts and writing letters for Ellangowan . By degrees , the Laird , who was much estranged from general society , became partial to that of Dominie Sampson . Con- versation , it ...
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... hand a goodly sloe - thorn cudgel , and in all points of equipment , except her petticoats , seemed rather masculine than feminine . Her dark elf - locks shot out like the snakes of the gorgon , between an old - fashioned bonnet called ...
... hand a goodly sloe - thorn cudgel , and in all points of equipment , except her petticoats , seemed rather masculine than feminine . Her dark elf - locks shot out like the snakes of the gorgon , between an old - fashioned bonnet called ...
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