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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... poor hack upon which Mannering was mounted was probably of opinion that it suited him as ill as the female respondent ; for he began to flag very much , an- swered each application of the spur with a groan , and stum- bled at every ...
... poor hack upon which Mannering was mounted was probably of opinion that it suited him as ill as the female respondent ; for he began to flag very much , an- swered each application of the spur with a groan , and stum- bled at every ...
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... , definitely to halt for the night at the first inhabited place , however Knight - errant , a horseman of rank in search of adventure . Bittern , a large wading bird . poor , he might chance to reach , unless he GUY MANNERING . 3.
... , definitely to halt for the night at the first inhabited place , however Knight - errant , a horseman of rank in search of adventure . Bittern , a large wading bird . poor , he might chance to reach , unless he GUY MANNERING . 3.
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Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. poor , he might chance to reach , unless he could procure a guide to this unlucky village of Kippletringan . A miserable hut gave him an opportunity to execute his purpose . He found out the door with ...
Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. poor , he might chance to reach , unless he could procure a guide to this unlucky village of Kippletringan . A miserable hut gave him an opportunity to execute his purpose . He found out the door with ...
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... poor Sir Allan one half of the family es- tate . His son Dennis Bertram married a daughter of an eminent fanatic , who had a seat in the council of state , and saved by that union the remainder of the family property . But , as ill ...
... poor Sir Allan one half of the family es- tate . His son Dennis Bertram married a daughter of an eminent fanatic , who had a seat in the council of state , and saved by that union the remainder of the family property . But , as ill ...
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... would not . Puir , poor . Gait , way . Gipsies , a vagabond race coming originally from India , who entered Europe in the fourteenth or fifteenth century . houses , or harboured in his kitchen ; and the GUY MANNERING . 11.
... would not . Puir , poor . Gait , way . Gipsies , a vagabond race coming originally from India , who entered Europe in the fourteenth or fifteenth century . houses , or harboured in his kitchen ; and the GUY MANNERING . 11.
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