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Pagina 19
... touch of Gow's fiddle suddenly burst from a neighbouring hedge , behind which he had established his little orchestra . All were of course silent , " As through his dear strathspeys he bore with Highland rage . " And when he changed his ...
... touch of Gow's fiddle suddenly burst from a neighbouring hedge , behind which he had established his little orchestra . All were of course silent , " As through his dear strathspeys he bore with Highland rage . " And when he changed his ...
Pagina 22
... touch of his little finger . Yon shawl , now , is the handsomest I have seen in Britain — and at this distance I can tell it to be a real Tozie . " " Cozie may she weel be that wears it , " said Mrs. Blower . " I declare , now I look on ...
... touch of his little finger . Yon shawl , now , is the handsomest I have seen in Britain — and at this distance I can tell it to be a real Tozie . " " Cozie may she weel be that wears it , " said Mrs. Blower . " I declare , now I look on ...
Pagina 23
... Touch- wood , who was now on a favourite topic ; " the Mussul- mans say the colour is betwixt that of an elephant and the breast of the faughta . " " In troth , I am as wise as I was , " said Mrs. Blower . " The faughta , madam , so ...
... Touch- wood , who was now on a favourite topic ; " the Mussul- mans say the colour is betwixt that of an elephant and the breast of the faughta . " " In troth , I am as wise as I was , " said Mrs. Blower . " The faughta , madam , so ...
Pagina 42
... Touch- wood and his friend ; for the former , not being included in the invitation , or , indeed , at all noticed by Lady Pe- nelope , was obliged to find room at a lower part of the table , where he excited much surprise by the ...
... Touch- wood and his friend ; for the former , not being included in the invitation , or , indeed , at all noticed by Lady Pe- nelope , was obliged to find room at a lower part of the table , where he excited much surprise by the ...
Pagina 73
... - known crest of this ancient race is a cat rampant , with a motto bearing the caution- " Touch not the cat , but [ i . e . , be out , or without ] the glove . " CHAPTER XXIV . PRIVATE INFORMATION . Ope this letter , ST . RONAN'S WELL . 73.
... - known crest of this ancient race is a cat rampant , with a motto bearing the caution- " Touch not the cat , but [ i . e . , be out , or without ] the glove . " CHAPTER XXIV . PRIVATE INFORMATION . Ope this letter , ST . RONAN'S WELL . 73.
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acquainted affair answered Jekyl answered Mowbray answered Tyrrel assure Aultoun Beenie believe better betwixt Blower bray brother Captain Jekyl Captain MacTurk Cargill character Clara Mowbray Cleikum clergyman consider countenance dear desire devil Dods door dress Earl of Etherington exclaimed eyes father fear feelings fellow fortune Francis Tyrrel gentleman give hand hear heard Heaven honest hope horse Justice of Peace Lady Binks Lady Penelope ladyship least look Lord Ether Lord Etherington lordship marriage Martigny matter means mind Miss Mowbray morning Mowbray of St Mowbray's mutchkin Nettlewood never occasion perhaps person play poor postilion present recollection replied right honourable Ronan's scene Scrogie seemed shawl Shaws-Castle Sir Bingo sister Smyrna Solmes speak suppose tell thing thou thought tion tone Touchwood turn Valentine Bulmer voice walk whole wish woman word XXXIV
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Pagina 236 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Pagina 10 - The Arnaouts, or Albanese, struck me forcibly by their resemblance to the Highlanders of Scotland, in dress, figure, and manner of living. Their very mountains seemed Caledonian, with a kinder climate. The kilt, though white; the spare, active form ; their dialect, Celtic in its sound, and their hardy habits, all carried me back to Morven.
Pagina 44 - Refined himself to soul, to curb the sense; And made almost a sin of abstinence, Yet, had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promised him sincere. Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free.