Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Томове 9–10 |
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... you , " said Morton , much embarrassed , " that I have not the means of receiving you at Miln- wood without my uncle's consent and knowledge ; nor , if I could do so , would I think myself justifiable OLD MORTALITY . 207.
... you , " said Morton , much embarrassed , " that I have not the means of receiving you at Miln- wood without my uncle's consent and knowledge ; nor , if I could do so , would I think myself justifiable OLD MORTALITY . 207.
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... Milnwood , or expose you to instant death ; —but the punishment of the law shall fall upon myself , as in justice it should , not upon my uncle . - Follow me . " Burley , who had awaited his resolution with great composure , now ...
... Milnwood , or expose you to instant death ; —but the punishment of the law shall fall upon myself , as in justice it should , not upon my uncle . - Follow me . " Burley , who had awaited his resolution with great composure , now ...
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... Milnwood . It was a sort of hesi- tating tap , which carried an acknowledgment of transgres- sion in its very sound , and seemed rather to solicit than command attention . After it had been repeated again and again , the housekeeper ...
... Milnwood . It was a sort of hesi- tating tap , which carried an acknowledgment of transgres- sion in its very sound , and seemed rather to solicit than command attention . After it had been repeated again and again , the housekeeper ...
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... Milnwood himsellis the only ane about this town that thinks o ' ca'ing me Alison , and indeed he as aften says Mistress Alison as ony other thing . " " Well , then , Mistress Alison , " said Morton , " I really am sorry to have kept you ...
... Milnwood himsellis the only ane about this town that thinks o ' ca'ing me Alison , and indeed he as aften says Mistress Alison as ony other thing . " " Well , then , Mistress Alison , " said Morton , " I really am sorry to have kept you ...
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... Milnwood was placed . He heard the commanding officer distinctly give the word halt . A pause of silence followed , interrupted only by the occasional neighing or pawing of an impatient charger . " Whose house is this ? " said a voice ...
... Milnwood was placed . He heard the commanding officer distinctly give the word halt . A pause of silence followed , interrupted only by the occasional neighing or pawing of an impatient charger . " Whose house is this ? " said a voice ...
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Страница 166 - ... to soften obstinacy; and whose very powers of intellect have been confounded by hearing the same dull lesson repeated a hundred times by rote, and only varied by the various blunders of the reciters. Even the flowers of classic genius, with which his solitary fancy is most gratified...
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Страница 177 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
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