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Pagina 6
Walter Scott. house ; that is , having only one room occupying its whole depth from back to front , each of which single apartments was illuminated by six or eight cross lights , whose dimin- utive panes and heavy frames permitted scarce ...
Walter Scott. house ; that is , having only one room occupying its whole depth from back to front , each of which single apartments was illuminated by six or eight cross lights , whose dimin- utive panes and heavy frames permitted scarce ...
Pagina 7
... whole argued neglect and discomfort ; the consequence , however , of idleness and indifference , not of poverty . In this inner court , not without a sense of bashfulness and timidity , stood Jeanie Deans , at an early hour in a fine ...
... whole argued neglect and discomfort ; the consequence , however , of idleness and indifference , not of poverty . In this inner court , not without a sense of bashfulness and timidity , stood Jeanie Deans , at an early hour in a fine ...
Pagina 38
... whole day . She confessed afterwards , that , " besides the wastrife , it was lang or she could walk sae comfortably with the shoes as without them ; but there was often a bit saft heather by the road - side , and that helped her weel ...
... whole day . She confessed afterwards , that , " besides the wastrife , it was lang or she could walk sae comfortably with the shoes as without them ; but there was often a bit saft heather by the road - side , and that helped her weel ...
Pagina 39
... whole , by no means deficient in the real duties of hospitality . She readily obtained food , and shelter , and protection at a very moderate rate , which sometimes the generosity of mine host altogether declined , with a blunt apology ...
... whole , by no means deficient in the real duties of hospitality . She readily obtained food , and shelter , and protection at a very moderate rate , which sometimes the generosity of mine host altogether declined , with a blunt apology ...
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... and such anxiety for her farther progress , that Jeanie thought herself safe , though by temper suf- ficiently cautious , in communicating her whole story to her . Mrs. Bickerton raised her hands and eyes at the recital 44 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
... and such anxiety for her farther progress , that Jeanie thought herself safe , though by temper suf- ficiently cautious , in communicating her whole story to her . Mrs. Bickerton raised her hands and eyes at the recital 44 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
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acquainted answered Jeanie Archibald auld bairn Benjamin Butler better betwixt Bickerton brockit canna Captain clergyman companion David Deans decent dinna Donacha Duke of Argyle Duke's Dumbiedikes Duncan Dunlop cheeses Edinburgh Effie Effie's eyes father favour fear feelings frae gang Glass Grace gude hand head heard heart HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN Highland honour hope Inverary Jeanie Deans Jeanie's journey kirk Knockdunder Knocktarlitie Lady Staunton Laird land lass Leonard's Libberton live looked Lord madam Madge Wildfire mair Majesty Manse maun mind minister morning mother muckle Murdockson never ower person poor Porteous puir Queen Queen Caroline replied Reuben Butler Roseneath Saddletree Scotland seemed seen siller Sir George Staunton sister speak tell thee thing thou thought tion tone Tummas turned unhappy walk weel whilk wild wish words ye ken ye maun young woman
Populaire passages
Pagina 69 - I bethought mysell, that the same help that was wi' them in their strait, wad be wi' me in mine, an I could but watch the Lord's time and opportunity for delivering my feet from their snare ; and I minded the Scripture of the blessed Psalmist, whilk he insisteth on, as weel in the forty-second as in the forty-third psalm, ' Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me ? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Pagina 88 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Pagina 336 - When first they put the name of king upon me, And bade them speak to him ; then prophet-like They hail'd him father to a line of kings : Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding.
Pagina 38 - A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Pagina 302 - Wi' yill-caup Commentators : Here's crying out for bakes an' gills, An' there the pint-stowp clatters ; While thick an' thrang, an' loud an' lang, Wi' logic, an' wi' Scripture, They raise a din, that in the end, Is like to breed a rupture O
Pagina 113 - Fantastic passions ! maddening brawl ! And shame and terror over all ! Deeds to be hid which were not hid, Which all confused I could not know Whether I suffered, or I did: For all seemed guilt, remorse or woe, My own or others still the same Life-stifling fear, soul-stifling shame.
Pagina 56 - And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses. These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind, that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
Pagina 89 - It had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, the law of truth was written upon his lips, the world was behind his back. It stood as if it pleaded with men, and a crown of gold did hang over his head.
Pagina 152 - Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And shake alike the senate and the field?
Pagina 50 - ... or interest, reminded her of the precautions she should adopt for concealing her money, and as she was to depart early in the morning, took leave of her very affectionately, taking her word that she would visit her on her return to Scotland, and tell her how she had managed, and that summum lonum for a gossip, "all how and about it.