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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... lady's principles as well as of her charms , and my author gives him this character : " He was a man of eminent parts Vicar of Bray , a name given to Rev. Symon Symonds , who was twice a Pa- pist and twice a Protestant between the years ...
... lady's principles as well as of her charms , and my author gives him this character : " He was a man of eminent parts Vicar of Bray , a name given to Rev. Symon Symonds , who was twice a Pa- pist and twice a Protestant between the years ...
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... lady who had a portion of about four thousand pounds . Nobody in the neighbourhood could conceive why she married him , and endowed him with her wealth , unless because he had a tall , handsome figure , a good set of features , a ...
... lady who had a portion of about four thousand pounds . Nobody in the neighbourhood could conceive why she married him , and endowed him with her wealth , unless because he had a tall , handsome figure , a good set of features , a ...
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... lady lighter yet ? Be it lad or be it lass , Sign wi ' cross and sain wi ' mass . 99 " It's Meg Merrilies , the gipsy , as sure as I am a sinner , ' said Mr. Bertram . The Dominie groaned deeply , uncrossed his legs , drew in the huge ...
... lady lighter yet ? Be it lad or be it lass , Sign wi ' cross and sain wi ' mass . 99 " It's Meg Merrilies , the gipsy , as sure as I am a sinner , ' said Mr. Bertram . The Dominie groaned deeply , uncrossed his legs , drew in the huge ...
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... lady had pre- sented her husband with a fine boy , and was ( of course ) as well as could be expected , broke off this intercourse . Mr. Bertram hastened to the lady's apartment , Meg Mer- rilies descended to the kitchen to secure her ...
... lady had pre- sented her husband with a fine boy , and was ( of course ) as well as could be expected , broke off this intercourse . Mr. Bertram hastened to the lady's apartment , Meg Mer- rilies descended to the kitchen to secure her ...
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... lady to whom he was attached , and that a similar conjunction of planetary influence threat- ened her with death or imprisonment , in her thirty - ninth year . She was at this time eighteen ; so that , according to the result of the ...
... lady to whom he was attached , and that a similar conjunction of planetary influence threat- ened her with death or imprisonment , in her thirty - ninth year . She was at this time eighteen ; so that , according to the result of the ...
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