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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... minds , and those not weak ones . It may be seen in Shakespeare's delineation of Owen Glendower . Louis XI . and Catherine de Medici had each an astrologer to hinder their taking any step at an unfavorable moment . The great Bohemian ...
... minds , and those not weak ones . It may be seen in Shakespeare's delineation of Owen Glendower . Louis XI . and Catherine de Medici had each an astrologer to hinder their taking any step at an unfavorable moment . The great Bohemian ...
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... mind at times fell upon him . By and by , he was sent to visit his 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 ...
... mind at times fell upon him . By and by , he was sent to visit his 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 ...
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... mind easy . Many of the roads in that country lay along the sea- beach , and some were liable to be flooded by the tides , which rise to a great height , and advance with extreme rapidity . Others were intersected with creeks and small ...
... mind easy . Many of the roads in that country lay along the sea- beach , and some were liable to be flooded by the tides , which rise to a great height , and advance with extreme rapidity . Others were intersected with creeks and small ...
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... mind , which had forsaken Mr. Bertram , if ever he pos- sessed it . A good - humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features , al- though they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact ...
... mind , which had forsaken Mr. Bertram , if ever he pos- sessed it . A good - humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features , al- though they were rather handsome than otherwise . In fact ...
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... minds what a puir body does . " - Pedlars , gipsies , tin- kers , vagrants of all descriptions , roosted about his out- - Poaching , trespass in pursuit of fish or game . Ain , own . Forebears , fore- fathers . Wadna , would not . Puir ...
... minds what a puir body does . " - Pedlars , gipsies , tin- kers , vagrants of all descriptions , roosted about his out- - Poaching , trespass in pursuit of fish or game . Ain , own . Forebears , fore- fathers . Wadna , would not . Puir ...
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