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Pagina 14
... fortunes and pretensions of the owners ; from the lordly curricle , with its outriders , to the humble taxed cart , nay , untaxed cart , which conveyed the personages of lesser rank . For the latter , indeed the two post - chaises at ...
... fortunes and pretensions of the owners ; from the lordly curricle , with its outriders , to the humble taxed cart , nay , untaxed cart , which conveyed the personages of lesser rank . For the latter , indeed the two post - chaises at ...
Pagina 71
... fortune - and , what is more , a fortune which you will be well entitled to share largely in . " " This is beyond our implied treaty , " said Clara . " I have yielded more than ever I thought I should have done , when I agreed that this ...
... fortune - and , what is more , a fortune which you will be well entitled to share largely in . " " This is beyond our implied treaty , " said Clara . " I have yielded more than ever I thought I should have done , when I agreed that this ...
Pagina 75
... fortune is certain , or his rank indis- putable ; and be not satisfied with light evidence on either point . A man may be in possession of an estate and title , to which he has no better right than his own rapacity and forwardness of ...
... fortune is certain , or his rank indis- putable ; and be not satisfied with light evidence on either point . A man may be in possession of an estate and title , to which he has no better right than his own rapacity and forwardness of ...
Pagina 79
... fortune I scorn - my brother has no right , by the law of Scotland , or of nature , to compel my inclinations . -I detest your treachery , and I scorn the advantage you propose to attain by it . - Should the law give you my hand , it ...
... fortune I scorn - my brother has no right , by the law of Scotland , or of nature , to compel my inclinations . -I detest your treachery , and I scorn the advantage you propose to attain by it . - Should the law give you my hand , it ...
Pagina 86
... fortune he still possesses , which , I assure you , is sufficient to attract a set of folk , who may ruin while they humour him . - May I beg that you , too , will be on the out look , and let me know if you hear or see more of him ...
... fortune he still possesses , which , I assure you , is sufficient to attract a set of folk , who may ruin while they humour him . - May I beg that you , too , will be on the out look , and let me know if you hear or see more of him ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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.