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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... hope of his being borne through it was in his being bred up with the utmost care , and deeply imbued with a strong religious sense of duty . At the time fixed for the trial , he was to come to the astrologer's house in England . All was ...
... hope of his being borne through it was in his being bred up with the utmost care , and deeply imbued with a strong religious sense of duty . At the time fixed for the trial , he was to come to the astrologer's house in England . All was ...
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... Hope , and boys who went out to India , often returned , if at all , as middle - aged men . A few regiments of the regular army were on service there for long periods of time , to assist the native troops , in the pay of the East India ...
... Hope , and boys who went out to India , often returned , if at all , as middle - aged men . A few regiments of the regular army were on service there for long periods of time , to assist the native troops , in the pay of the East India ...
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... hope that the end of his journey was near , by the apparition of a twinkling light or two ; but , as he came up , he ... hope that he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , however , was not speedily accomplished ...
... hope that the end of his journey was near , by the apparition of a twinkling light or two ; but , as he came up , he ... hope that he was drawing near to his quarters for the evening . This hope , however , was not speedily accomplished ...
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... Hope , often pronounced Whaap , is the sheltered part or hollow of the hill . Hoff , howff , haaf , and haven , are all modifications of the same word . Thrapple , throat . No ' , not . Wi ' , with . Yaffing , yelping . Hadden , held ...
... Hope , often pronounced Whaap , is the sheltered part or hollow of the hill . Hoff , howff , haaf , and haven , are all modifications of the same word . Thrapple , throat . No ' , not . Wi ' , with . Yaffing , yelping . Hadden , held ...
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