A picture of life, essays. To which is added, a short account of the superstitious observances formerly prevalent among the ignorant class of society. By the town clerk of Gossiphall1820 |
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... * Due course of law means by a process of cessio bonorum , wherein the debtor makes a surrender of his whole property and effects , upon oath , to his creditors . asters happened , providence was pleased to take his wife 47.
... * Due course of law means by a process of cessio bonorum , wherein the debtor makes a surrender of his whole property and effects , upon oath , to his creditors . asters happened , providence was pleased to take his wife 47.
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Forbes M. Moir. asters happened , providence was pleased to take his wife out of this world : his daugh- ters met with good matches , and his sons were provided for by good friends . This The Reverend DR . M'DUMBIE . gentleman's Memoirs ...
Forbes M. Moir. asters happened , providence was pleased to take his wife out of this world : his daugh- ters met with good matches , and his sons were provided for by good friends . This The Reverend DR . M'DUMBIE . gentleman's Memoirs ...
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... happened a few years after his com- mencing practice , he succeeded to the fa- mily estate , which , added to his practice , enabled him to live , not only with comfort , but even with splendour . James Auchindoir was of a handsome ...
... happened a few years after his com- mencing practice , he succeeded to the fa- mily estate , which , added to his practice , enabled him to live , not only with comfort , but even with splendour . James Auchindoir was of a handsome ...
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... happened , however , that James was seized with men- tal derangement , and in that situation wandered about like a common idiot . He was preserved from absolute want merely by the attention of his former friends , who took pity on him ...
... happened , however , that James was seized with men- tal derangement , and in that situation wandered about like a common idiot . He was preserved from absolute want merely by the attention of his former friends , who took pity on him ...
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... and are seldom retained in the service ; it so happened with poor David , who was , upon inspection , immediately discharged , and sent home to perish for want . 5 David was in figure and appearance much like a gentleman 74.
... and are seldom retained in the service ; it so happened with poor David , who was , upon inspection , immediately discharged , and sent home to perish for want . 5 David was in figure and appearance much like a gentleman 74.
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Страница 131 - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place; The white-wash'd wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnish'd clock that click'd behind the door; The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day; The pictures placed for ornament and use, The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose...
Страница 208 - do not abuse your benefactor, whilst you are eating his bread. Consider whose air you breathe, whose presence you are in, and who it is that gave you the power of that very speech which you make use of to his dishonour!
Страница 223 - A' things wytes that no well fares. A's wejl that ends well. A' things are good untried. A man's mind is a mirk mirror. A man's aye erouse in his ain cause. A man canna bear a' his kin on his back. A man of mony trades may beg his bread on Sunday. A man at five may be a fool at fifteen. A man may see his friend in need, that winna see his pow bleed. A man may woo where he will, but wed where his wierd is. A man may be kind and gi'e little o
Страница 212 - An exceedingly proud clergyman, riding over a common, saw a shepherd tending his flock, and wearing a new coat. The parson asked in a haughty tone who gave him that coat. 'The same people (said the shepherd) that clothe you — the parish.
Страница 209 - Upon this he drew his sword, and cried out with a loud voice, " The sword of the Lord and of Gideon !" which so terrified his antagonist, that he was immediately disarmed, and thrown upon his knees. In this posture he begged his life ; but the Major refused to grant it, before he had asked pardon for his offence in a short extemporary prayer, which the old gentleman dictated to him upon the spot, and which his proselyte repeated after him in the presence of the whole ordinary, that were now gathered...
Страница 213 - ... ladder slipping, he fell down, and hurt his side against the end of it. The boy had the precaution to go up into the village to the barber, and get blooded: on his return, he was asked where he had been, and what was the matter with his arm ? He told his father that he had got bled—" Bled ! Bled !" said the old gentleman, " but what did you give ?' —
Страница 212 - The man went to the shepherd accordingly, and delivered his master's messaire, concluding that his master really wanted a fool. Are you going away then ? said the shepherd. No, answered the other. Then you may tell your master, replied the shepherd, that his living won't maintain THREE of us.
Страница 209 - In short, the quarrel ran so high, that the Major was desired to walk out. Upon their coming into the garden, the old fellow advised his antagonist to consider the place into which one pass might drive him; but finding him grow upon him to a degree of scurrility, as believing the advice proceeded from fear; Sirrah...
Страница 206 - He drew it out, turned pale, and, looking at the king, burst into tears, without being able to speak a word. " What is the matter ? " said the king ; " what ails you ? " " Ah ! sire," said the young man, throwing himself at his feet, " somebody has wished to ruin me. I know not how I came by this money in my pocket.
Страница 219 - English stock-jobber, well known upon'change as a man of unexampled parsimony, although possessed of an immense fortune, one day met a very poor man, one of his own relations.