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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... heart out , the other screaming in chorus . By degrees the human tones predominated ; but the angry bark of the cur being at the instant changed into a howl , it is probable some- thing more than fair strength of lungs had contributed ...
... heart out , the other screaming in chorus . By degrees the human tones predominated ; but the angry bark of the cur being at the instant changed into a howl , it is probable some- thing more than fair strength of lungs had contributed ...
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... heart . Ye see , they say Dunbog is nae mair a gentleman than the blunker that's biggit the bonnie house down in the howm . But the like o ' you , Laird , that's a real gentleman for sae mony hundred years , and never hunds puir fowk ...
... heart . Ye see , they say Dunbog is nae mair a gentleman than the blunker that's biggit the bonnie house down in the howm . But the like o ' you , Laird , that's a real gentleman for sae mony hundred years , and never hunds puir fowk ...
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... hearts barred against conviction by prejudice and misprision . " " Truly , " said Sampson , " I opine with Sir Isaac New- . ton , Knight , and ' umwhile master of his majesty's mint , Nativity , position of planets at the moment of ...
... hearts barred against conviction by prejudice and misprision . " " Truly , " said Sampson , " I opine with Sir Isaac New- . ton , Knight , and ' umwhile master of his majesty's mint , Nativity , position of planets at the moment of ...
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... heart doth need a language , still Doth the old instinct bring back the old names . And to yon starry world they now are gone , Spirits or gods , that used to share this earth With man as with their friend , and to the lover Yonder they ...
... heart doth need a language , still Doth the old instinct bring back the old names . And to yon starry world they now are gone , Spirits or gods , that used to share this earth With man as with their friend , and to the lover Yonder they ...
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... hearts and habits cannot , like bark or lichen , be rent away without our missing them . The farmer's dame lacked her usual share of intelligence , perhaps also the self - applause , which she had felt while distributing the awmous ...
... hearts and habits cannot , like bark or lichen , be rent away without our missing them . The farmer's dame lacked her usual share of intelligence , perhaps also the self - applause , which she had felt while distributing the awmous ...
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