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... gave his horse to a boy who stood idling near . It arose , perhaps from the shyness of his character in early youth , that he felt dislike at applying to a stranger even for casual informa- tion , without previously glancing at his ...
... gave his horse to a boy who stood idling near . It arose , perhaps from the shyness of his character in early youth , that he felt dislike at applying to a stranger even for casual informa- tion , without previously glancing at his ...
Pagina 18
... gave Sergeant Houghton , because my servant could not read . I do recollect I bade him , by letter , select some books , of which I sent him a list , and send them to me at Tully - Veolan . " " And of what description were those books ...
... gave Sergeant Houghton , because my servant could not read . I do recollect I bade him , by letter , select some books , of which I sent him a list , and send them to me at Tully - Veolan . " " And of what description were those books ...
Pagina 23
... gave up his life and honour for lost , and leaning his head upon his hand , resolutely refused to answer any further questions , since the fair and candid statement he had already made had only served to furnish arms against him ...
... gave up his life and honour for lost , and leaning his head upon his hand , resolutely refused to answer any further questions , since the fair and candid statement he had already made had only served to furnish arms against him ...
Pagina 45
... gave ready way to the predominating impulse , and became the most lively of the party . He had at all times remarkable natural powers of conversation , though easily silenced by discouragement . On the present occasion , he piqued ...
... gave ready way to the predominating impulse , and became the most lively of the party . He had at all times remarkable natural powers of conversation , though easily silenced by discouragement . On the present occasion , he piqued ...
Pagina 49
... gave them an irregular and mobbish appearance ; so much is the eye accustomed to connect uniformity of dress with the military character . In front were a few who apparently partook of their leader's enthusiasm ; men obviously to be ...
... gave them an irregular and mobbish appearance ; so much is the eye accustomed to connect uniformity of dress with the military character . In front were a few who apparently partook of their leader's enthusiasm ; men obviously to be ...
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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...