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Pagina 7
... sort of ready small - talk which supplies its place , than from the regular exhibitions of the drama , where the author , standing re- sponsible for language and sentiment , leaves to the per- sonators of the scenes only the trouble of ...
... sort of ready small - talk which supplies its place , than from the regular exhibitions of the drama , where the author , standing re- sponsible for language and sentiment , leaves to the per- sonators of the scenes only the trouble of ...
Pagina 23
... sort of pigeon , held sacred among the Moslem of India , because they think it dyed its breast in the blood of Ali . - But I see they are closing the scene . — Mr . Cargill , are you composing your sermon , my good friend , or what can ...
... sort of pigeon , held sacred among the Moslem of India , because they think it dyed its breast in the blood of Ali . - But I see they are closing the scene . — Mr . Cargill , are you composing your sermon , my good friend , or what can ...
Pagina 31
... sort of crowd which came rushing down the alley , the centre of which was occupied by Captain MacTurk , in the very act of bullying two pseudo Highlanders , for having presumed to lay aside their breeches before they had acquired the ...
... sort of crowd which came rushing down the alley , the centre of which was occupied by Captain MacTurk , in the very act of bullying two pseudo Highlanders , for having presumed to lay aside their breeches before they had acquired the ...
Pagina 83
... sort of documents in one's post - chaise . " 66 Certainly not , my lord , " said Mowbray ; " it is suffi- cient they are forthcoming when called for . But , may I inquire , my lord , who the writer of this letter is , and whether he has ...
... sort of documents in one's post - chaise . " 66 Certainly not , my lord , " said Mowbray ; " it is suffi- cient they are forthcoming when called for . But , may I inquire , my lord , who the writer of this letter is , and whether he has ...
Pagina 84
... sort of placard . " " I have , Mr. Mowbray , " said the Earl . Spare me on that subject , if you please - it has formed a strong reason why I did not mention my connection with this unhappy man before ; but it is no unusual thing for ...
... sort of placard . " " I have , Mr. Mowbray , " said the Earl . Spare me on that subject , if you please - it has formed a strong reason why I did not mention my connection with this unhappy man before ; but it is no unusual thing for ...
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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
Populaire passages
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.