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Pagina 66
... Janet , for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated . Having nothing else to amuse his solitude , he employed himself in contriving some plan to gratify his curiosity , in despite of the sedulous caution of Janet upon ...
... Janet , for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated . Having nothing else to amuse his solitude , he employed himself in contriving some plan to gratify his curiosity , in despite of the sedulous caution of Janet upon ...
Pagina 67
... Janet . But , since the days of our grandmother Eve , the gratification of inordinate curiosity has generally borne its penalty in disappointment . The form was not that of Flora , nor was the face visible ; and , to crown his vexation ...
... Janet . But , since the days of our grandmother Eve , the gratification of inordinate curiosity has generally borne its penalty in disappointment . The form was not that of Flora , nor was the face visible ; and , to crown his vexation ...
Pagina 68
... Janet's retirement . The question indeed occurred , whither he was to direct his course when again at his own disposal . Two schemes seemed practicable , yet both attended with danger and difficulty . One was to go back to Glennaquoich ...
... Janet's retirement . The question indeed occurred , whither he was to direct his course when again at his own disposal . Two schemes seemed practicable , yet both attended with danger and difficulty . One was to go back to Glennaquoich ...
Pagina 70
... Janet in packing Waverley's clothes in his port- manteau . It was obviously her wish that he should not seem to recognise her ; yet she repeatedly looked back at him , as an opportunity occurred of doing so unobserved , and when she saw ...
... Janet in packing Waverley's clothes in his port- manteau . It was obviously her wish that he should not seem to recognise her ; yet she repeatedly looked back at him , as an opportunity occurred of doing so unobserved , and when she saw ...
Pagina 71
... Janet , who had been so sedulous in his behalf , and added substantial marks of his grati- tude for her attendance . " God bless you ! God prosper you , Captain Waver- ley ! " said Janet , in good Lowland Scotch , though he had never ...
... Janet , who had been so sedulous in his behalf , and added substantial marks of his grati- tude for her attendance . " God bless you ! God prosper you , Captain Waver- ley ! " said Janet , in good Lowland Scotch , though he had never ...
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answered appeared arms army attended auld Bailie Balmawhapple Baron of Bradwardine battle battle of Preston broadsword Cairnvreckan caliga called Carlisle Carlisle Castle Castle cavalry CHAPTER Charles Edward Chevalier Chief Chieftain circumstances clan Colonel Talbot command dear Dickes Gray Donald Bean Doune Castle dragoons Edinburgh English Evan Dhu eyes favour feelings Fergus Mac-Ivor Fergus's Flockhart Flora Mac-Ivor followed gentleman Gilfillan Glennaquoich hand head heard hero Highlanders honour hope horse house of Stuart Jacobites Janet Lady Emily laird look Lord George Murray Maccombich Macwheeble Major Melville military mind Miss Bradwardine Morton never night numbers officer party Penrith person poor portmanteau Prince Prince's prisoner puir regiment replied Rose Bradwardine Royal Highness Scotland Scottish seemed Sir Everard soldiers spirit Spontoon Stirling Castle sword thought tion took troop Tully-Veolan Ullswater Vich Ian Vohr Waverley-Honour Waverley's whilk wish young
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Pagina 423 - It has been my object to describe these persons, not by a caricatured and exaggerated use of the national dialect, but by their habits, manners, and feelings ; so as in some distant degree to emulate the admirable Irish portraits drawn by Miss Edgeworth, so different from the " Teagues" and " dear joys" who so long, with the most perfect family resemblance to each other, occupied the drama and the novel.
Pagina 256 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Pagina 430 - He saw a party of the foot, who were then bravely fighting near him, and whom he was ordered to support, had no officer to head them ; upon which he said eagerly, in the hearing of the person from whom I had this account, ' These brave follows will be cut to pieces for want of a commander...
Pagina 300 - Bradwardine, who was destitute of the devoted enthusiasm of loyalty, which, to her friend, hallowed and exalted misfortune. These reveries he was permitted to enjoy, undisturbed by queries or interruption ; — and it was in many a winter walk by the shores of...